Grade IV Finance

• Registering high volume of supplier invoices in accordance with tight deadlines.

• Processing invoices for payment to meet end of month deadlines

• Responsibility for reconciling supplier accounts on a monthly basis.

• Ensuring that all supplier queries are handled efficiently.

• Updating system with supplier Tax clearance details

• Maintenance of Supplier Account details

• Ensure that all Creditors procedures are followed and deadlines adhered to.

• Liaising with Purchasing/Pharmacy Department as required re: Deliveries/Prices etc.

• Recovery and monitoring of overpayments when identified.

• Covering for other staff within the section as required.

• Ensuring that documentation is filed correctly.

• Any ad-hoc duties that may arise on a daily basis.

This document is not intended to be seen as an exhaustive list of duties but highlights the important aspects of an Accounts Payable Officer’s duties.

Mandatory

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 22 of the Health Act 2004, I hereby approve the
qualifications, as set out hereunder, for the appointment and continuing as Assistant Staff Officer,
Grade IV in the HSE.

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory
health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section
38 of the Health Act 2004.

Or

(ii) Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of
subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including
Mathematics and English or Irish1. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C
on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

(iii) Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent
examination in another jurisdiction.

Or

(iv) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the
National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland,
(QQI).Note1:

Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level
paper is not acceptable.

Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme
or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.

The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

and

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of
suitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

2. Age

Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within
the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). A
candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of
the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a
reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.