Job Description
The Crawford Art Gallery Finance Manager plays a crucial role in the financial management, control, compliance and reporting of the gallery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver all reporting requirements for good governance, including the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, the Charities Governance Code and Public Spending Code.
2. Prepare, oversee and quality assure the gallery's annual statutory accounts, appropriation accounts, bimonthly management accounts and financial management reports.
3. Manage internal and external audit processes and deal with issues arising from Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) annual audits.
4. Develop a yearly budget in collaboration with the senior management team to support the delivery of the gallery's strategy and services.
5. Liaise with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports & Media on financial matters and funding.
6. Draft and update policies as necessary in financial management and corporate governance.
7. Provide expert advice on audit and financial management issues to the Director and other staff members.
8. Implement accounting systems and ensure compliance with public procurement procedures.
9. Reconcile payments and accounts, ensuring accurate documentation and proper controls.
10. Plan and prioritise work, demonstrating flexibility and delivering on time and to a high standard.
11. Filing Company Secretarial and CRO documents promptly.
12. Manage, supervise and mentor the finance team, overseeing payroll and pension functions.
13. Respond to queries from the Department efficiently and timely.
14. Critically examine issues to explore improvements and foster open discussions about work-related matters.
The Finance Manager is a member of the Crawford Art Gallery Green Team and may be assigned additional duties or modified responsibilities by the Director or Head of Operations.
Requirements
* Engineer Grade II & Professional Accountant Grade II – PPC
* Long service increments after 3 and 6 years on Max of scale.
Important Note
This job description serves as a general guide and is not an exhaustive list of duties associated with the role or tasks that may be assigned to the Finance Manager.