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Financial Controller, Charity, Dublin 4

• Dublin City Centre
• Contract
• Industry
• Reference: 24136YR

Our client, a highly regarded charitable organisation based in Dublin 4, is currently looking to recruit a Financial Controller to join them on a contract basis.

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 and responsibilities:

• 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 (KPIs)
• 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 ad-hoc 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
• 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

If you are interested in the above or any other finance roles please contact Yvonne Rafter Ph: 01 6797990 or e-mail: contracts@accountancysolutions.ie