Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Finance will be responsible for the overall management of the Finance Department at the Galway Hospice Foundation.
The post holder will be responsible for a broad remit of financial, regulatory & compliance management and to ensure the Procurement & Finance Strategy objectives align with Hospice values and ambitions.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
1. Be a fully qualified Accountant and hold accreditation with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MAAT, MIATI or equivalent, and be a member of their accounting professional body.
2. A 3rd level degree, QQI Level 8 or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
3. A minimum five to seven years post qualification experience in a Finance Department with a proven track record in people management; preferably in a medium to large organisation.
4. A strong background in financial reporting, compliance, problem-solving, and process improvement.
5. An experienced track record of analysing data to make recommendations on financial and organisational strategy.
6. Up-to-date with industry trends, changes in accounting standards, and developments in finance.
7. Ability to lead and develop the finance and procurement departments, currently a small team of 4 FTE staff, and work as a part of a team, specialising in various areas of financial and procurement roles.
8. Experience of using, and ideally implementing, financial operating systems.
9. Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a good understanding and intermediate level proficiency in all other Microsoft packages.
10. Proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing with a wide range of financial issues.
11. Strong interpersonal, presentation and communications skills.
12. A very high standard of personal integrity.
13. An appreciation of the Hospice’s vision, purpose and values.
Closing date for receipt of the above applications is 11.00am Thursday, 21st November 2024
Further information available on our website vacancies page https://galwayhospice.ie
Informal enquiries can be made to Ms. Mary Nash, CEO, on 091-770868 or by email at mnash@galwayhospice.ie.
Please contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR at adolan@galwayhospice.ie
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