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 processesGeneral 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: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.