Current Opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper or finance administrator to join and really make an impact in an established and ambitious arts organisation. As Bookkeeper & Administrator, you will be the financial heartbeat of The Ark - the person who keeps our day-to-day finances running accurately and efficiently. Working closely with the General Manager, you will ensure that the organisation's finances are managed with accuracy, transparency and rigour.

The Ark is primarily funded through public grants - principally from the Arts Council and the Department of Education - alongside earned income, corporate support, and donations. The Bookkeeper & Administrator role will be key to ensuring that income and expenditure are accurately recorded across multiple restricted and unrestricted funding streams, that funder reporting requirements are met, and that the organisation remains compliant with all relevant statutory, regulatory and governance obligations.

The role has four main areas of responsibility:

• Financial Administration & Bookkeeping: Processing and recording all financial transactions, managing payroll, maintaining accurate records across the organisation's multiple funding streams, and ensuring timely payment of invoices and expenses.
• Financial Reporting: Producing management accounts, cash flow reports, and funder financial returns, and providing financial information to support the General Manager, Director and Board in decision-making.
• Grant & Income Administration: Supporting the administration of grant agreements, monitoring grant conditions and deadlines, and preparing financial returns in line with grant requirements.
• Compliance & Governance Support: Supporting the General Manager in meeting statutory, regulatory and charitable obligations - including with the Charities Regulator, the Companies Registration Office, and Revenue - and supporting the annual audit process.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 3 June at 12pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide proof of identity and complete our Garda vetting process.