Based in Dublin 9- (3 days in the office/2 days remote)
ResponsibilitiesMonthly P&L/Balance Sheet reporting
• Manage month-end process and timetable in line with reporting deadlines
• Preparation of consolidated month end accounts and reporting pack including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and KPI's
• Investigation of variances versus budget and prior year and provide commentaries
• Implement robust procedures to ensure accuracy of the accruals and the reported figures
• Implement measures to speed up the reporting timelines
• Involvement in the preparation of annual budgets and forecast and rollout to the businessReconciliations and Internal Controls
• Ensure suitable internal control systems, authorisation controls and reconciliations are maintained and reviewed
• Review and authorise bank payments ensuring correct approvals have been obtained
• Identify and implement ongoing process improvements
• Ensure accounts are prepared in accordance with accounting standards
• Ensure tax, audit and statutory compliance
• Maintain/update the Accounting software and chart of accountsWorking Capital / Cashflow management
• Manage cash balances to ensure cash accumulation in accordance with bank covenants
• Ensure cash is prioritized to meet payroll, courier, supplier, tax, loan and other payment commitments
• Maintain weekly cashflow forecast in order to plan for future cashflowsAudit, Tax and compliance
• Organise external audit timetable with auditors
• Manage audit work program and audit queries so that all requests are dealt with in a timely way
• Implementation of internal control recommendations
• Preparation of corporation tax computation and filing
• Preparation of final statutory accounts for filingAccounts Payable and Receivable
• Manage AP and AR teams ensuring best practice is implemented
• Performance management and review of KPI'sManagement of finance team
• Managing a finance team of 8 including performance appraisals and recruitment where necessaryThe PersonThe Finance Manager will be a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen. They will have held a similar position in a successful business which has grown at a pace. They will have strong financial management skills through business growth, reviewed and driven continuous improvement of processes, controls, reporting and IT systems.
The Finance Manager will be an experienced people manager who enjoys motivating, developing and managing their people in a fast moving and changing business. They will be an excellent communicator and influencer who has broad business skills who will enjoy being a key member of an ambitious management team.
QualificationsProfessional accountancy qualification (ACA /ACCA /CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.Staff management and previous experience managing a financial function.Extensive understanding of Finance and IT systems including required controls.Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.Proven track-record in implementing process improvements and change management.Strong communications and people management skills.Good technical accounting knowledge.Strong Excel and IT skills.Proactive, ambitious and energetic.
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