Job Details: Irish Foster Care Association: Business and Reporting Manager


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Irish Foster Care Association: Business and Reporting Manager


BUSINESS AND REPORTING MANAGER

ROLE PROFILE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Business and
Reporting Manager will manage and co-ordinate the administrative, IT
and financial activities of the organisation, and support strategic
initiatives to improve the operational efficiency of the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities attaching to this role post include,
but are not restricted to, the following:

_FINANCE/ PROCUREMENT:_

* Responsibility for the management of all finance and procurement
activities of the Association
* Oversee and manage the work of the Finance Officer, ensuring
prompt and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
* Provide timely, accurate and relevant management information
including statutory and quarterly management accounts with commentary
to the Board
* Preparation and submission of financial reports that meet
funder?s requirements, particularly our key funders: TUSLA and An
Pobal
* Preparation of annual budget and financial plan for Board approval
* Preparation of rolling budget and cash flow forecasts based on
review of actual performance
* Key contact for external auditors of IFCA and internal auditors of
our funders
* Identify potential cost saving opportunities, and improvements in
financial processes and supporting IT systems
* Lead supplier tender and contract negotiations to ensure cost
effective, value add services obtained for the association
* Maintain a supplier contract schedule and ensure compliance with
association?s purchasing guidelines
* Maintain a register of company policies and procedures with
regular Board review and approval mechanism, ensuring compliance with
legislation and regulations

_IT:_

* Develop & Maintain IT Strategy to meet association?s current and
future IT requirements
* Lead and manage IT projects that enable achievement of IT
Strategy, providing regular status updates to CEO and Board
* Manage relationships with specialist IT 3rd party providers to
ensure effective service delivery and support provision
* Manage IT 3rd party contracts
* Maintain BCP plan, IT risk register & IT policies
* Ensure effective IT compliance, security and disaster recovery
procedures in place and tested regularly
* Reporting IT Health status to the Board quarterly, highlighting
risks and issues requiring Board action
* Track and maintain hardware and software inventory,
* Continuously analyse current processes, technologies, and
suppliers to identify areas for improvement
* Ensure training programme in place for association?s employees
to optimise use of operational software
* Manage IT budget and ensure cost effective use of expenditure.

_REGULATORY:_

* Ensuring compliance with regulations set by the regulatory bodies,
including updating the association?s Board and employees on changes
in regulatory legislation and guidelines
* Provision of required reports to Tusla, An Pobal and Charity
Regulator on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
* Preparation of regulatory reports, returns and Funding submissions
* Preparation of ad hoc reports and presentations
* Oversee GDPR compliance and act as IFCA?s Data Protection
Officer

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

* Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA), ideally with 3+ years
of post-qualification experience in financial reporting and
procurement
* Strong IT skills, with project management experience desirable
* Advanced excel and ERP system experience preferable
* Experience in the not- for-profit sector desirable,
* Knowledge of GDPR desirable
* Good analytical skills with the ability to provide insightful
commentary to a wide range of stakeholders and drive action
* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality are
essential
* Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with
the ability to work as a team player, co-ordinate across functions and
effectively supervise staff
* Ability to prioritise and manage tasks under pressure on an
ongoing basis

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

* Location: IFCA Office, Unit **Apply on the website**, Village
Green, Tallaght, Dublin **Apply on the website**, combined with remote
working.
* Salary: ?**Apply on the website**
* Garda Vetting and attendance at induction training is required.
* Two satisfactory references of which one should be from current
employer.

Please email your CV and Cover Letter to Deirdre Fennelly at **Apply
on the website**
The closing date is **Apply on the website**pm **Apply on the
website**nd November **Apply on the website**
Shortlisting will be applied, and interviews will take place week
commencing **Apply on the website**th November **Apply on the
website**.


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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others

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