FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Early Childhood Ireland is the leading children’s advocacy and
membership organisation.
We work in partnership with our members to achieve quality experiences
for every child in
Early Years and School Age care settings. We advocate for an effective
and inclusive Early Years and School Age care system which values,
supports and invests in childhood, children and services.
Early Childhood Ireland’s Strategic Plan ( *)
contains two ambitions. By *:
* Early Childhood Ireland is the largest membership organisation in
the sector and our members are leading the way in achieving quality
practice in their child-centred settings.
* Early Childhood Ireland is the leading advocate for children in
early years and school-age care (EYSAC) settings in Ireland, has
influenced policy and legislative development in EY SAC, towards the
quality system we have championed; and Ireland has achieved an
investment level of 1% of GDP by *.
At Early Childhood Ireland, we are committed to investing in our
people and culture to ensure that as an organisation we deliver on our
strategic plan while also continuing to be a great place to work. We
are currently operating on a blended working basis, offering great
flexibility to our employees and providing excellent opportunities to
learn, grow and thrive.
POSITION: Finance and Operations Manager
REPORTS TO: Deputy CEO / Director of Operations
CONTRACT: Full-time/Permanent
LOCATION: Our national office is based at Tallaght in south Dublin.
MODEL OF WORKING: The organisation is operating a blended working
model for the foreseeable future, subject to review based on
organisational needs
JOB PURPOSE
The Finance and Operations Manager plays a key role in ensuring that
the organisation achieves the ambitions of our Strategic Plan **Apply
on the website** to *. The job holder will
manage a highimpact and effective team within Early Childhood Ireland,
which is responsible for the management of all finance, operations,
facilities, and ICT related functions in the organisation. In their
pivotal role within the operations team, they will ensure strong
collaboration and clear communication within the finance team as well
as across the organisation, which are key to drive alignment on
objectives and to achieve outstanding financial results.
To succeed in this role, the post-holder will need to be a confident
leader, with a proven ability to engage with internal and external
stakeholders at all levels. They will be forward thinking and
impact-focused and have demonstrable management experience.
PLEASE SEE INFORMATION PACK ATTACHED BELOW.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and letter of application via
email for the attention of Joanne Dunne to *
SUBJECT LINE: APPLICATION FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER BY TUESDAY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** OCTOBER AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.**APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** NOON. The cover letter should address the essential
requirements and convey the applicant’s understanding of this role.
The CV should be no more than three pages long. Shortlisting of
candidates may apply and will be based on the Job Description and
Person Specification. Candidates may be asked for further
information or to undertake other tasks to assist in the assessment
process.
Early Childhood Ireland strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Early Childhood Ireland believes the protection and welfare of all
children is of paramount importance and is committed to implementing
robust safeguarding procedures throughout the recruitment process. The
organisation is aligned to Children First National Guidance **Apply on
the website**, Children First Act * & the
National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act, **Apply
on the website** in all aspects of work.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
