Management of financial operations, reporting & compliance, and support performance management and finance strategy projects.
Responsibilities
1. Financial Operations
2. Manage PO process and oversee accounts payable
3. Manage/optimise payments & liquidity & reporting of same
4. Manage R&D contemporaneous timesheets & reporting process and related R&D regime requirements
5. Manage month-end close process to strict timelines
6. Support the implementation of finance system upgrades, software and reporting tools
7. Lead ongoing development, implementation and documentation of robust policies & processes in line with scaling operations and best practice
8. Lead development and communication of comprehensive guidance of finance processes for the wider team
Reporting, compliance & governance
1. Prepare monthly and quarterly accounts/management information pack to meet internal and external reporting deadlines (including analysis for executive management, the board, and external investors)
2. Lead annual financial audit, investor audit requests, and preparation of statutory accounts
3. Review VAT & annual corporation tax returns (including form 46G)
4. Lead annual R&D tax credit review:
o Preparation of R&D tax calculation
o Manage tax advisor information requests and review final reports
5. Complete other information requests as required (CSO, investor, etc.)
Performance management and business partnership
1. Support VP Finance with development of annual budget and periodic forecasting processes
2. Collaborate with department heads/budget owners to develop budgets
3. Prepare detailed performance analysis and other ad hoc financial analysis as required
4. Support identification and implementation of cost management initiatives
Financial strategy and corporate structure
1. Support due diligence and execution of financing transactions
2. Assist with corporate structuring projects and integration with finance operations in line with scaling of operations
Knowledge & Education
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Flexible, enthusiastic, self-starter, team player
* Excellent analytical skills (advanced Excel) with very strong numeracy
* High attention to detail
* Strong communicator with experience developing relationships with senior internal stakeholders
* Good commercial acumen and understanding of how the finance function adds value to strategic decision-making
* Aptitude for proactively identifying issues, proposing and implementing solutions
* Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
* Proven ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple, shifting priorities
Reporting
Reports to VP of Finance
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave
* Competitive health insurance plan with VHI
* Pension 8% employer contribution
* Employee share ownership programme
* Discretionary bonus plan
* Discounted gym membership at DCU & UCD gyms
* Taxsaver Commuter Tickets & Bike to Work Scheme
* EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
* Employer funded Sports & Social Committee
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