Posted 21 June, 2026
Fixed Assets & Reconciliation Accountant
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 519985461
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the Fixed Asset and Reconciliation Accountant role within Children's Health Ireland is to ensure the accurate reconciliation, recording, and management of fixed assets acquired by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) for the National Children's hospital and their integration into CHI's fixed asset Register.
The role is responsible for maintaining a single, complete, and robust fixed asset register that accurately reflects all assets under CHI's control. This includes reconciling and validating asset information, ensuring assets re correctly create, recorded, and categorised according to the relevant funding source, including funding received from the HSE and Children's health Foundation (CHF).
The role is accountable for the creation and capitalisation of fixed assets arising from approved capital funding, ensuring compliance with CHI's fixed asset policy, accounting standards, governance requirements, and audit expectations.
By maintaining the integrity of the fixed asset register and ensuring accurate financial reporting of funded capital assets, the role supports effective management, financial control, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making across CHI.
Essential Criteria
How to apply and informal enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is 5th July 2026 by 5 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Fiona Brady [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Taurai Machuwe at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026.
The purpose of the Fixed Asset and Reconciliation Accountant role within Children's Health Ireland is to ensure the accurate reconciliation, recording, and management of fixed assets acquired by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) for the National Children's hospital and their integration into CHI's fixed asset Register.
The role is responsible for maintaining a single, complete, and robust fixed asset register that accurately reflects all assets under CHI's control. This includes reconciling and validating asset information, ensuring assets re correctly create, recorded, and categorised according to the relevant funding source, including funding received from the HSE and Children's health Foundation (CHF).
The role is accountable for the creation and capitalisation of fixed assets arising from approved capital funding, ensuring compliance with CHI's fixed asset policy, accounting standards, governance requirements, and audit expectations.
By maintaining the integrity of the fixed asset register and ensuring accurate financial reporting of funded capital assets, the role supports effective management, financial control, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making across CHI.
Essential Criteria
- Arecognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with membership of a recognised professional body.
- 4 years relevant experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, or related finance function within a complex organisation.
- 3 years experience preparing and analysing financial information and investigating financial discrepancies
- Experience using SAP or a similar integrated financial management system.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Other Microsoft Office applications
How to apply and informal enquiries
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CV's and cover letter is 5th July 2026 by 5 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Fiona Brady [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Taurai Machuwe at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for 2026.
- September 7th, 2026
- October 5th, 2026
- November 9th, 2026
