TITLE OF POST: HEAD OF FINANCE
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Accounts Assistant (part-time 2.5 days per week)
LOCATION: Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8. (Hybrid model policy in place)
ROLE: Part Time ( * – *
Hours Dependent on preference)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
As part of the overall management team the Head of Finance is
responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles,
practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely management
accounts & year-end financial statements. This position involves tight
deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general
ledger preparation, monthly management accounts, year-end audit
preparation and the support of budgeting and forecasting activities.
The current income for IMNDA is circa €2.5m - €3m annually. The
Head of Finance is responsible for the support and development of the
Accounts Assistant.
MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
ACCOUNTING
* Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts including income and
expenditure account, balance sheet and cash flows detailing the
comparison to budget and prior year accounts.
* Prepare and report on monthly performance against budget /
previous year including analysis of variances.
* Ensure the organisation’s financial transactions are captured
and posted accurately and in a timely manner.
* Manage trial balance and reconcile all balance sheet control
accounts on a monthly basis.
* Manage the posting of all month-end journals including accruals
and prepayments.
* Preparation and reconciliation of deferred income
* Prepare cash flows, cash forecasting as required.
* Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and calculation of monthly
depreciation.
ASSISTANCE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND IMNDA TEAM
* Provide financial reports to the Chief Executive Officer, Finance
sub-group and Board, as requested.
* Complete the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the CEO
and senior management team.
* Drive the financial planning side of the strategic planning
process.
* Provide year on year statistical analysis, review trends and show
areas of growth and decline.
* Make recommendations and implement approved cost-reduction
measures.
* Prepare operations reports for each of IMNDA functional areas.
* Oversee the monthly outsourced payroll system and ensure all staff
and revenue payments are made in a timely manner.
* Manage the Company Pension scheme, Company Insurance and Car
Insurance schemes by timely payment of subscriptions and updating of
records, as required.
* Complete financial returns to the HSE other funders, Companies
Registration Office and the Charities Regulator as required.
* Assist with the preparation of funding applications by providing
all financial information required.
* Act as the main point of contact for all finance queries
COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
* Liaise with auditors to ensure the year end accounts are prepared,
completed and filed in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance
with Charities Financial Reporting Standard SORP/FRS**Apply on the
website**.
* To make all relevant information and explanations available to the
IMNDA’s external auditors and to take appropriate action in relation
to relevant issues raised in the Audit Report and/or Management Letter
* Develop, maintain, and update effective financial effective
procedures, processes and internal controls for IMNDA.
* Keep informed of relevant changes in legislation as it relates to
charity regulation and governance requirements in respect of finance.
* Attend senior management and Finance sub-committee meetings in
ensuring timely reporting and transparency in all financial matters.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Attending Continuous Professional Development training as required
by the Profession’s governing body.
* Maintain membership of the professional body not acting in any way
to void the membership and adhere to professional standards and code
of ethics.
GENERAL
* Provide management support to the Accounts Assistant with
responsibility for performance management review and appraisal.
* Assist with special projects as required or self-determined to
enhance IMNDA fundraising capacity and programmatic objectives.
* This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide
and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of IMNDA at any
time after discussion with the post holder.
EXPERIENCE:
PERSON SPECIFIC:
* Qualified Accounting Technician or Qualified accountant
* Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a similar role.
* Experience of setting and working to budgets, targets and plans.
* Experience of working as part of a team and to deadlines.
* Experience of producing monthly management accounts and bank
reconciliations
* Preferrable knowledge of computer based financial accounting
systems and software such as Accounts IQ and Salesforce
* Experience of producing periodic and annual forecasts and budgets
* Experience of end of year accounts and external liaison with
auditors
* Knowledge of computer- based payroll systems
* A high degree of analytical, conceptual, problem solving and
numerical skills.
* Self-starter with initiative and drive and an ability to work
independently, think creatively within a small team environment.
* Ability to be flexible, hands-on, to respond positively to change,
to work effectively under pressure and deal with conflicting
priorities.
SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
BENEFITS INCLUDE: 5% PENSION CONTRIBUTION, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE (PRO-RATA) AND PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL FEES.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE FORWARD A
COVER LETTER STATING YOUR SUITABILITY, ALONG WITH YOUR CV TO KEVIN
BURN AT IMNDA GROUND FLOOR, MARSHALSEA COURT, MERCHANTS QUAY, DUBLIN 8
OR TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**ST AUGUST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
