Vacancy | Bookkeeper (part-time, 50%)

Reporting to the Business & Finance Manager, the Bookkeeper is a key member of the INO’s team responsible for ensuring smooth, timely and accurate financial operations and management.

This role will be of interest to professionals with a background in bookkeeping who wish to join a dynamic and enterprising arts organisation. This is a part-time position at 50%, equivalent to 2.5 days or 20 hours a week. The schedule of work can be flexible and remote working arrangements are possible where practicable.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• General accounts/data entry - weekly and monthly bookkeeping processing on Sage Accounts
• Purchase/sales ledger maintenance including proper recording of supplier invoices, setting up payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations and investigation of anomalies for review
• Preparation and issuing of sales invoices and updating credit control
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation
• Assist with revenue/VAT filings
• Input journal transactions as necessary
• Review and process staff expenses, credit card statements, petty cash and production cash
• Assist with box office settlements including contra accounting
• To support and work closely with the Business & Finance Manager and the Accountant to provide accurate and timely financial reports
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing of accounts
• Assist with external audit requirements
• General administration and filing 
• Assist in process improvements 
• To undertake other duties as reasonably required

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have some experience in bookkeeping and demonstrate a keen interest in accuracy and attention to detail. A prior knowledge of opera or experience of working in the arts sector is not required. An interest in the work of Irish National Opera is desirable.

Experience and Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Sage Payroll/Sage Accounts or other accountancy software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy 
  
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise
• 2+ years’ experience in bookkeeping
• Personal accountability, high level of integrity and ability to observe strictest confidentiality

Key Information about this Role

Irish National Opera is an equal opportunity employer and encourages and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

This is a part-time position at 50%, equivalent to 2.5 days or 20 hours a week. The schedule of work can be flexible and remote working arrangements are possible where practicable. The principal place of work is the company’s office at 69 Dame Street, Dublin 2.

The starting salary range for this role is €32,000 to €34,000 (pro rata at 50%: €16,000 to €17,000) depending on experience, plus up to 5% pension contribution upon completion of probation. The company conducts annual performance and salary reviews.

The role is offered as a three-year contract, subject to successful completion of 6 month probationary period. The annual leave entitlement is 20 days plus bank/public holidays (pro rata at 50%).

How to Apply:

Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and experience to Cate Kelliher, Business & Finance Manager at cate@irishnationalopera.ie.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Closing Date: Friday 20 May at 5:00pm

Interviews will held during the week of 23rd May 2022. It is envisaged that interviews will be held in person where possible. Interviews are also possible by video for candidates not currently based in Ireland or if required by public health guidelines.

Thank you for your interest in this role.