Head of Finance
– Dunshane, Co. Kildare, Hybrid
(attendance at other locations as appropriate).
€76k - €96k P.a DOE (based on a 40 hour week)
Our client is part of an international charitable trust working with people with special needs and intellectual disabilities (16 communities including over 500 residents, volunteers and staff members).
About you:
· A fully qualified registered accountant with 3 years' experience in a leadership role
· Experience of managing substantial resource allocation &budget management
· Experience of negotiation with external stakeholders around funding levels &service level arrangements
· Experience in driving change across a large organisation in establishing &embedding new systems and processes
General Responsibilities:
Establish &monitor a full set of financial policies appropriate to the Organisation maintaining financial compliance with the requirements of the various regulatory &funding agencies that the company interact with e.g. Charities Regulator, HIQA, HSE etc. Manage &monitor the use of the organisation's resources, promote change. Ensure the preparation of year-end accounts &other financial reports. Work closely with company's external auditors, advisors and other stakeholders.
· Report on variances against budget &provide detailed explanations.
· Identify &report on financial trends &identify corrective action in liaison with the CEO.
· Develop service user costing systems to support service planning.
· Monitor &report on budgetary performance through the preparation of monthly management accounts.
· Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance functions of the centres to include:
1. Salaries 2. Accounts Payable 3. Patient Accounts (Accounts Receivable) 4. Management Information Systems.
· Provide full supervision of all duties carried out by Finance staff.
· Assist with the integration of financial &management information systems &procedures
· Promote best practice in cost control &income generation. Advise on opportunities for value for money initiatives.
· Ensure that all financial resources are used in the most effective &efficient manner in the delivery of day-to-day services.
· Develop KPIs, financial governance arrangements, financial systems &business re-engineering processes.
· Prepare year end returns as required and other monthly financial reports.