Head of Finance Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Western Care Association; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Finance to join their progressive team in Castlebar. This pivotal role involves strategic financial planning, resource management, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You will lead a dedicated finance team while collaborating with senior management and external partners to enhance financial governance and operational efficiency. If you have a strong accountancy background and are passionate about making a difference in the community, this opportunity offers a platform to drive meaningful change and contribute to the organization's mission of supporting individuals in need. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and Life Insurance Scheme

Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised Accountancy Qualification required for senior finance role.
• Experience managing stakeholders and financial resources essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic resource planning and budget management for the organization.
• Ensure effective governance and compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Recognised Accountancy Qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.

Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community.

Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.

Head of Finance

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

• Permanent
• 35 hours per week (flexibility required to ensure that service needs are met)
• Reference Number: 2024-266
• Closing Date: January 5th, 2025

Please note interviews will be scheduled for mid-January

Job Brief

The Head of Finance is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and holds senior managerial and strategic accountability for the planning, acquisition, deployment and management of financial and physical resources for the organization including financial, physical, support systems infrastructure and procurement.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

• Recognised Accountancy Qualification / registered or eligible to be registered member of Recognised Accountancy Body e.g. ACCA, CPA, ACMA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent accountancy body in other jurisdiction

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

• Experience at a senior level of managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and a proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with external partners within well-structured governance relationships relevant to the role
• A high degree of analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills in financial and business management.
• Significant post qualification experience of senior resource and finance management in a substantial service organisation.
• Working experience of Governance and Standards - Legal, Regulatory, Statutory and Governance Management Procedures, systems and processes.
• Excellent leadership skills, delivering change, process management and organizational skills
• An ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines with attention to detail.
• Project Management skills.
• Have a proactive commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders, with strong communication skills including influencing, persuading and problem solving.
• Excellent IT skills, MS. Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook MS Teams.

Desirable:

• Excellent knowledge of Public Sector and Charity accounting and financial management systems, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge
• Good working knowledge of the resourcing and delivery issues for infrastructure areas

Other Requirements

• All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks
• All applicants from Countries outside the E.U. will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application.
• All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years

Employment Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension and Life Insurance Scheme
• Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement
• Premiums including anti-social payments on residential rosters
• Dedicated learning and development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff initiatives e.g. Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Sick pay scheme

Salary Scale

Grade VIII Pay Scale (Scale Range €74,944 to €91,847 per annum)

Health

Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Title: Head of Finance

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Reports In:

• Finance Management
• Procurement

Key Working Relationships:

• All members of Senior Management Team
• Primary Funder - HSE
• Financial institutions and internal and external auditors
• All function and organisation managers
• Through the CEO to the Chair of Board Sub Committee and as required relevant Committees of the Board
• Working relationship with relevant statutory and regulatory bodies

Primary Purpose of Role

• To play a lead role in the long-term planning of Western Care Association's finance and asset base.
• Ensure the development of a positive organisational culture within the finance team and other services and functional areas.
• To ensure the effective stewardship and governance processes are operated in the use of all financial and physical assets of the Association.
• To ensure that the Association has an effective financial infrastructure base to support its operations.
• To have oversight management of all major resource and contractual arrangements with external providers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to national financial regulations and good governance.
• To give leadership on the effective and efficient use of resources at an Association systems level.
• Drive staff upskilling, process improvement, service quality and efficient ways of working across finance and service areas.
• Ensure that appropriate plans and operational performance metrics, key performance indicators are in place and evaluated ongoing continuous improvement on operational quality and cost effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of accreditation e.g. the health information and quality authority, (HIQA) standards for healthcare HSE enterprise risk management framework, national standards for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections hygiene standards, cybersecurity and open disclosure as they apply to the role.
• Work with Facilities manager to ensure Western Care Association meets its financial legal and contractual obligations as a company, service provider, registered charity and Approved Housing Body.
• Participate in any working groups, forums or committees as requested by the CEO and report key actions/deliverables and outcomes to the CEO.
• To ensure the Association has adequate insurances in place and manage the claims with insurers.
• Additional functions may be assigned by the CEO from time to time.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead the strategic resource planning for Western Care Association including multi-year budget planning and investment planning.
• To ensure that the Association produces and implements an annual balanced operating budget.
• To ensure effective and efficient cash flow management within Western Care Association.
• To ensure that the Association has a capital investment plan with clearly defined associated funding streams and actions.
• To oversee the development and implementation of new resourcing models, systems and methods in service delivery, that work towards operational excellence in financial services.
• To play a lead role in developing the resourcing and financial aspects of the annual Service Plan and in collaboration with SMT lead the Service Level Agreement with the HSE.
• To identify other potential funding streams and support relevant managers with applications for funding and the necessary requirements in support of these.
• Support the vision for service improvement and embed a customer service ethos.
• Work with the HSE finance team and support the new HSC integrated care model.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainability initiatives and create a more sustainable low carbon and efficient workplace at Western Care Association.

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