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Funding Administrator - Giraffe Childcare, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin
full-time•Lucan
About this role
Role Overview
Busy Bees Nurseries is a large multinational group providing childcare services to parents across the world. In Ireland, the group currently comprises two trading subsidiaries (Giraffe Childcare & The Park Academy) and a holding Company.
Due to continued expansion, we are now looking for a Funding Administrator to support the day-to-day finance operations for all Irish subsidiaries. This is a key role within the Finance department, which affords the holder the opportunity to gain varied experience in a fast-paced environment.
Based in our Central Support Office in Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin this is a full-time, fixed term contract for a period of 1 year.
Role Responsibilities
The main purpose of the role is to assist the Finance team with Accounts Receivable tasks, such as:
- Registering for eligible government funding schemes
- Maintaining the HIVE portal, ensuring accurate information
- Maintaining CRM system with up-to-date fee & funding information
- Processing customer invoices, payments, refunds and adjustments
- Internal & External Customer Support
- Producing accurate internal reports and analysis on Funding / AR
- Support the CFO and senior Finance team members with projects/ad-hoc requests
This list is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and added to as this role evolves.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years working in a similar Finance role
- Excellent communication & customer services skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills – particularly in Excel –to deal with large volumes of data efficiently
- Ability to work both independently (with little supervision) and as part of a team
- Capable of working under pressure and producing quality work to tight deadlines
- Adaptable & able to work in a fast paced, changing environment
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and support the business needs
What you'll do
- The Funding Administrator will assist the Finance team with Accounts Receivable tasks, including registering for government funding schemes and maintaining the HIVE portal. The role also involves processing customer invoices and providing internal and external customer support.
About Giraffe Childcare
Giraffe Childcare have 25 childcare centres located around the Greater Dublin area. Giraffe's goal is to provide the highest standard of childcare, delivered in our purpose-designed creches.
Giraffe provide full-time and part-time places for children from 3 months to 5 years. Each centre is newly built, purpose designed, and planned to ensure that children, staff and parents are provided with all they need and expect from a modern childcare service.
The children in our care are encouraged to learn through their direct experience, in a creche environment that is safe, stimulating and provides a sensible balance between a flexible and structured routine.
For more information visit our website www.giraffe.ie and our Facebook page.
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What does a Funding Administrator - Giraffe Childcare, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin do at Giraffe Childcare?
As a Funding Administrator - Giraffe Childcare, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin at Giraffe Childcare, you will: the Funding Administrator will assist the Finance team with Accounts Receivable tasks, including registering for government funding schemes and maintaining the HIVE portal. The role also involves processing customer invoices and providing internal and external customer support..
Is the Funding Administrator - Giraffe Childcare, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin position at Giraffe Childcare remote?
The Funding Administrator - Giraffe Childcare, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin position at Giraffe Childcare is based in Lucan, Leinster, Ireland. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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