The Role:

The Finance and Administration Officer post will help ensure that the CCBC meets its financial commitments to the project’s funder the Special EU Programmes Body. The individual will monitor project spend, liaise with partners, assist with the preparation and submission of financial claims, and liaise with the funder regarding payments and audits. 

Responsibilities:

The Finance and Administration Officer’s key tasks include:

• Day-to-day processing of invoices, receipts, payments, and related matters.
• Order materials and services and retain quotes for approved purchases.
• Gather monthly financial updates from projects partners and maintain records of partner spend and activities.
• Prepare financial reports for the project steering group.
• Preparation of the submission of regular claims to project funder (SEUPB) using its online JEMS system and liaise regarding payment.
• Support the CCBC team with other financial and administrative tasks. 

Essential Criteria:

Right to work in the UK from February 2026 until February 2029 – if you are unsure, please check your status https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Education:

• Honours Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline AND 2 years’ demonstrable relevant experience OR
• 5 years’ demonstrable relevant experience where a relevant qualification is not held.

Competencies:

• Experience in day-to-day financial tasks.
• Experience in the preparation of budgets and cost projections in liaison with management teams.
• Experience of using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).

Disposition and motivation:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Readiness to work cooperatively and supportively, and to strict deadlines, as part of a small, dynamic team.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the post.

Special factors:

• Willingness and ability to travel to meetings and events in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Access to a car or other suitable form of transport (if it is necessary to meet the essential requirements of the post).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of using accounting software.
• Experience of working with SEUPB funded budgets.
• Experience of using Eventbrite.
• Experience of the community and voluntary sector.
• Experience of working on cross-border projects.
• Strong commitment to and understanding of the value of cross-border and all-island co-operation, and a strong belief in the value of such cooperation as a key part of the movement towards peace and reconciliation in Ireland and Northern Ireland.