FINANCE DIRECTOR
CONTRACT: 3 year(s), full-time
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
ANNUAL LEAVE: **Apply on the website** days
BASED: Dublin
BENEFITS: 8% employer pension contribution, following completion of a
6 month probation.
COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and
inclusion lead to success and help us to achieve our best potential as
an organisation. We commit to Respect, Equality, Inclusion and
Diversity. We strongly welcome applications from members of minority
and marginalised communities.
ABOUT RETHINK IRELAND
Rethink Ireland is a national organisation supporting Ireland?s most
innovative charities and social enterprises through cash grants and
business supports. Every euro we raise in fundraising is matched by a
euro from the Government of Ireland via the Dormant Accounts Fund.
Since **Apply on the website**, we have grown rapidly, working with
organisations like Google.org, IPB Insurance, Bank of America as well
as families, trusts and foundations to create **Apply on the website**
Funds and support **Apply on the website** social innovations.
We believe Rethink Ireland will increasingly play a vital role in
addressing our most critical social, economic and environmental issues
in **Apply on the website** and beyond. And as Ireland continues to
navigate through this pandemic, there has never been a better time to
?re-think? our country and make it a better, more inclusive place
to live and work for all.
This is a new post intended to strengthen our financial and
organisational systems in a period of high growth. We have doubled our
income and tripled our headcount since **Apply on the website**,
closing **Apply on the website** with **Apply on the website** staff
in Dublin, Cork and Galway, **Apply on the website**% of whom have
joined during lockdown. Our new ambitious Strategic Plan commences Jan
**Apply on the website**.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Director of Finance will bring a strategic finance perspective to
the development of Rethink Ireland?s strategy and business planning.
You will be a commercially minded finance leader capable of developing
the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the
organisation at every level. You will enjoy working in a growth
context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and
the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you.
As a member of the Leadership Team and playing a central role in
developing the organisational strategy and culture, you will have
outstanding judgement and integrity and will drive excellence in
corporate governance and compliance.
Reporting to the CEO, and supported by a finance team (including a
financial controller), this role will operate at a strategic level,
whilst remaining hands-on. It will involve significant engagement with
key stakeholders including the Board, senior officials in Government,
awardees, and donors / funders.
JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP
* Overall CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL FINANCIAL ASPECTS of
Rethink Ireland to ensure the organisation remains financially
resilient and is capable of delivering on its strategic objectives
* Provide financial analysis, planning and advice to guide decision
making in a fast-paced environment
* Ensure a high standard of transparent financial planning to enable
strategic decision making including financial modelling
* Develop and implement meaningful KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS to
ensure the organisation remains focused on its key objectives
* Bring effective leadership to FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT, delivering the efficiency and effectiveness integral to a
high performing and cost-effective finance function.
* Ensure that all of the organisation?s FINANCIAL PRACTICES ARE IN
LINE WITH STATUTORY AND FISCAL REGULATIONS
* Support the Finance Committee of Rethink Ireland?s Board
* Encourage a culture of finance as a service / support role, close
collaboration with the organisation?s other teams and good financial
stewardship throughout Rethink Ireland.
TEAM LEADERSHIP ? FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES /ADMINISTRATION
* Develop and equip the finance team to meet the changing needs of
the organisation
* Supported by the Financial Controller, lead, manage and mentor the
Finance Team to:
* Ensure the provision of clear and accurate monthly management
information, on a fund by fund basis, to drive effective decision
making in a fast-moving and high growth environment.
* Deliver all aspects of the financial reporting, financial control,
working capital management, budgeting and forecasting functions,
monthly bank reconciliations, payments and banking requirements
* Ensure that payment processes are organised efficiently and that
all payments are made in a timely manner
* Preparation of year end statutory accounts and liaising with the
group?s external auditors to conclude the audits in a timely manner
* Production of the annual budget and forecasts and perform
financial modelling for future cash flow needs for the business
operations.
* Oversee and ensure the smooth and effective delivery of the Human
Resources function and activities.
* Oversee and ensure the smooth and effective running of general
office administration and administration staff.
GOVERNANCE, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE LEADERSHIP
* Lead, drive and manage a culture of excellence in corporate
governance and compliance that appropriately draws on internal and
external expertise
* Oversee all of the organisation?s contracts, including with
employees, donors, awardees as well as external suppliers and
consultants
* Ensure an accurate register of organisation risk is maintained and
reviewed and work with key leaders to mitigate these risks.
* Data Protection ? ensure the organisation complies with all
aspects of GDPR.
* Support the Audit & Risk Committee of Rethink Ireland?s Board.
ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP
* Play a full part in Rethink Ireland?s 4 member Leadership team to
drive the implementation of the organisation?s mission, vision and
strategy.
* Be the key finance partner shaping commercial activity, new
business models, and the financial direction of the organisation.
* Like all staff, you will act as an ambassador for Rethink Ireland
at all times.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for someone who is a highly experienced senior
financial professional with people management experience to oversee
three core functions within the organisation. The ideal candidate has
an understanding of the financial systems, controls and compliance
that are best practice in the Irish charitable and government sectors
and the ability to introduce new systems and ways of working, that
brings the team with them.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / CIPA) with at least **Apply on
the website** years financial and investment management experience,
ideally at senior level
* Strategic and commercially minded with strong analytical skills,
experienced in the provision of quality management information and
business planning.
* Excellent organisational and collaborative leadership skills,
combined with outstanding communication and people management skills
* Strong knowledge of best in class financial systems, processes,
tools
* Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with a proven
operational and strategic mindset, with evidence of both revenue and
profitable growth
* Experience at working with external auditors, compliance and
regulatory oversight
* Commitment to results; 'can-do? mindset and outstanding
problem-solving ability
* Exceptional negotiation skills
* You have an ability to build and maintain relationships
* You are committed to excellence and have a strong attention to
detail
* You are a team player and self-motivated problem solver
* You are able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
* You demonstrate the highest levels of integrity
* You are passionate about making Ireland a better place and are
committed to Rethink Ireland?s mission and values.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Previous experience in managing significant government funding
relations and reporting
* Previous experience in a charity or not for profit organisation
with a high degree of entrepreneurial activity would be advantageous
* Previous experience of finance transformation would be
advantageous
* Previous experience in a grant making, government, or venture
capital environment would be advantageous
* MBA or similar business degree
* You have knowledge of Google Suite (Google docs, Google sheets,
Gmail).
OUR VALUES
* We work with our hearts and our heads ? we value compassion,
passion and fun.
* We take smart risks and we allow permission to fail because we
know that innovation and risk are two sides of the same coin.
* We believe that social change is a team sport. We build trusted
relationships, and we choose to collaborate to achieve our goals.
* We are curious and hunger to learn.
* We value bold ideas and bold leadership, and we develop remarkable
people.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EQUATE TO SUCCESS. THE WORK WE DO IS
UNDERPINNED BY RESPECT, EQUALITY, INCLUSION & DIVERSITY.
In line with Ireland?s Equality Legislation we actively oppose
discrimination on the following 9 grounds:
* Gender.
* Civil status: single, married, divorced, etc.
* Family status: if you're the parent or person responsible for a
child over **Apply on the website**, or if you're the main carer or
parent of a person with a disability.
* Sexual orientation.
* Religion.
* Age.
* Disability.
* Race.
* Traveller community.
We also actively oppose discrimination on the grounds of
socio-economic disadvantage.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please apply through
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Type: Permanent
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