Job Description: Finance and Reporting Assistant

Location: The Macro Building, 1 Green St, Dublin 7 (Office-based/Hybrid options)

Organisation: Irish Environmental Network (IEN)

Contract: Part-time 3-year Contract: 4 days per week (28 hours)

Salary Band: €29,115-€36,576 (Pro Rata)

Reporting to: Fair Seas Campaign Coordinator

About the IEN

The IEN is a network of national environmental non-governmental organisations (eNGOs) that work to protect and enhance the environment and to place environmental issues centre stage in Ireland and internationally. You will work in a small, energetic team to advance the interlinked aims of environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Overview of the role

The Finance and Reporting Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting the following processes: financial planning; monitoring expenditure; budgeting; issuing payments and updating our internal financial systems. Responsibilities will also include assisting with financial reporting.

This role will sit within the Fair Seas project team. The majority of working hours will be allocated to the Fair Seas project, while other IEN projects and initiatives will also be supported by the role.

About Fair Seas

Fair Seas is a group of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks seeking to protect, conserve and restore Ireland’s unique marine environment.

Our ambition is to see Ireland become a world leader in marine protection, giving our species, habitats and coastal communities the opportunity to thrive.

Fair Seas partners include Birdwatch Ireland, Coastwatch, StreamScapes, Irish Environmental Network, Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, Irish Wildlife Trust and Sustainable Water Network.

Key responsibilities

Finance and Reporting

● Budget tracking and management of project invoices, and overall expenditure

● Budget review and forecasting

● Checking and collating details for payment runs and entering details into the payment and banking systems

● Liaising and collaborating with the IEN finance team, Fair Seas Steering Committee, project partners and colleagues to ensure delivery of robust financial management, oversight and reporting processes

● Responding to financial queries from colleagues, project partners, members, funders and directors as required

● Assisting in the preparation of financial and project reports

General Duties

● Agree annual work plan, containing goals, objectives and key performance indicators

with your line manager

● Provide regular reports to your line manager, Board of Directors, members, funders

and other key stakeholders and audiences as required as required

● Attend weekly IEN and Fair Seas Team meetings (online), as well as funder meetings

as appropriate (online).

● Attend relevant in-person Fair Seas and IEN meetings and events

● Any other tasks as requested by the line manager

● Adhere to IEN internal policies and procedures}

A complete list of all the terms and conditions and the IEN’s internal policies is made available to all staff members. The IEN is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees. This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change from time to time in line with work priorities, set out by your Line Manager.

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Finance and Reporting Assistant