Qualified Accountant (Audit Experience Preferred)

About the role

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a qualified accountant with a strong foundation in financial management, ideally with previous audit experience, who’s ready to transition into an impactful industry role.

This position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working independently, and is interested in working on meaningful projects with EU and national relevance. We are committed to leading Dublin’s low-carbon transition and these projects are an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering ambitious and credible pathways to meet and exceed our current climate targets.

You’ll be responsible for core finance operations—ranging from invoicing and payments to monthly reporting—as well as supporting a wide portfolio of EU and national funded projects. The role involves regular collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and funding bodies, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insight.

What you will do

You’ll be responsible for core finance operations—ranging from invoicing and payments to monthly reporting—as well as supporting a wide portfolio of EU and national funded projects. The role involves regular collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and funding bodies, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial insight.

You will play a central role in managing the financial health of the organisation and supporting both internal finance needs and external project reporting. Responsibilities include:

Core Accounting Tasks

• Manage invoicing, payments, and cashflow processes
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial projections
• Track and maintain precise revenue amounts for each EU grant by reporting period, to support monthly and annual accounts and inform CFO decision-making
• Support year-end accounts and audit process

EU & Grant-Funded Project Accounting

• Handle all financial reporting, compliance documentation, and evidence gathering for EU reporting
• Complete staff cost calculations, invoice management, and procurement evidence gathering
• Assist with financial projections for each funding stream

Budgeting & Timesheet Management

• Prepare and maintain project budgets and staff time allocations
• Perform annual staff daily rate calculations (EU and SEAI projects)
• Manage timesheet collection, verification, and filing for all staff
• Convert new project budgets into annualized hour allocations per staff member

Audit & Compliance Oversight

• Manage and prepare for second level/spot-check audits
• Maintain well-organized financial documentation across all active and historical projects

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the new GEMINI Project Manager with:
  • Oversight of 14 partner claims and alignment with project budgets.
  • Advising on financial compliance with programme rules.
  • Assisting in procurement advice, reporting, and projections
• Work with CFO and PM Cell lead to:
  • Prepare annual drawdown forecasts.
  • Conduct revenue gap analyses and long-term financial forecasting
  • Collaborate on actual vs. planned resource spend analysis using tools like RUNN
• Work with HR lead to:
  • Process monthly staff expenses and payroll
  • Manage the administration of the company pension scheme

Why join Codema?

• Use your skills to make a difference by working in a public good company where everything you do will contribute to reducing emissions to protect our future and our environment, and enhance the everyday lives of our citizens
• Be part of an award winning and innovative company with a highly skilled, dedicated and passionate team
• An all-inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of diversity in the workplace
• A learning organisation with a growth mindset that encourages career and personal development
• An indicative starting salary range of €55,000 to €65,000 gross per annum
• Paid Family Leave Policy (eligible after 12 months)
• Four weeks annual leave plus additional designated Christmas leave
• Excellent personal development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model to facilitate work-life balance
• Four Day Week Pilot programme – 100% pay, 100% output, 80% time (eligible after 6 months probationary period)
• Company pension with Employer contribution
• Life assurance & critical illness protection cover
• One paid professional subscription per annum
• Employee wellness programme
• Taxsaver commuter ticket scheme