Reporting to
The Financial Controller is a key member of the Senior Management Team reporting directly to the Chief Executive and as necessary briefing the Board of Directors/Trustees at their scheduled board meetings.
Key duties & responsibilities include
- Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.
- Meet with individual managers and/or staff to discuss management of budgets and financial information when required.
- Perform forecasts for working capital and future cash flow needs.
- Monitor and control cash flow.
- Design and report on key performance indicators (KPI’s).
- Ensure proper books and records are maintained and provide full oversight of regular book-keeping tasks including payroll preparation; banking requirements; revenue requirements; and ad-hoc problem solving.
- Preparation of year-end consolidated financial statements for audit (using SORP Accounting for Charities) and liaising with external auditors.
- Reporting to Funders through preparation of financial returns and adhoc financial reports as required; preparation of funding proposals and submissions; liaising with Funders and preparing information as required.
- Prepare, update, and monitor compliance of internal financial procedures, in line with funder requirements, auditor recommendations and best practice for charities.
- Support the MS Ireland Branch network with Branch Audits, financial and fundraising procedures.
- Risk management oversight.
- Work as part of the senior management team in the development of the rolling strategic plan.
- Carry out ad-hoc assignments as determined by the Chief Executive.
The Person
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA) with minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience with the use of accounting packages (TAS Books).
- Experience with the use of payroll packages (Megapay in use currently.)
- Highly motivated with excellent communication and organization skills.
- Strong commercial acumen.
- Ability to motivate and manage a finance team of three staff