Established in 1840, the DSPCA has grown to be the leading and largest animal welfare charity in Ireland over the last 185 years. We exist uniquely to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome sick, injured and cruelly treated animals.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role presents an incredible opportunity to expand upon, and develop, the finance and governance functions in this important space.

The Director of Finance will develop and lead our financial strategy and its’ implementation as well as take ownership of risk management, while ensuring compliance and high standards of governance in adherence with regulatory bodies. The role will involve leading and managing a team of dedicated professionals and involvement on a regular basis at board level. This role offers the perfect opportunity for a proactive, driven professional to be part of the leadership team in a dynamic, fast paced environment in a period of change.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure the organisation's financial systems are fit for purpose, enabling DSPCA to meet its organisational objectives
Ensuring the chart of accounts reflects the ongoing needs of the organisation including departmental cost centres and project codes to facilitate actionable management reporting
Preparation and management of annual budgets ensuring budget targets are tracked, adhered to and reported on
Oversee organisation's monthly management accounts and annual financial report and accounts
Oversee the timely and accurate execution of the monthly payroll function
Ensure the CEO, Directors, Board and its Sub Committees are supported to make decisions by providing them with necessary information and data
Management of the organisation's Risk Register and working with relevant departments to effectively manage those risks
Lead ad hoc costing exercises and management reports as required ensuring a high standard of financial analysis is completed
Ensure the Society is fully compliant and meets high standards of governance, ensuring adherence to all regulatory bodies including but not limited to the Charity Regulator's code of governance
Regular attendance at cross functional meetings at an organisational and board level
Be the primary liaison with the Audit, Risk and Governance Sub Committee
Development and management of a strong team with growth potential and continuity planning
Manage relationships with key stakeholders including staff, external partners, board, auditors and regulatory authorities
Ensure adequate SoPs are in place and are regularly reviewed and updated
Monitor all activities using key metrics and report to SLT, CEO and board
Undertake ad-hoc projects as required
Ensure excellent standards of service and reputation at all times
Provide credible and agile leadership to the team
Treat employees with dignity and respect

Qualifications and Experience

Commitment to DSPCA values and behaviours, representing an excellent cultural fit, with a shared purpose towards the achievement of positive outcomes for animals
Fully Qualified Accountant, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with over 5 years post qualifying experience
Degree Qualified ideally in business, finance, or governance areas
Experience of supporting senior leaders in the achievement of financial and other targets to a high standard at senior level
Experience of overseeing preparation of budgets and managing active forecasting of income and expenditure
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, across multiple stakeholders
Delivery of capital projects as part of multi-disciplinary teams ensuring financial rigour and discipline throughout
A high level of experience in management accounting with excellent analytical abilities
Excellent judgement and gravitas and ability to provide strategic advice to Directors and Board
Possess the requisite knowledge, skills and attributes to manage the functions
A good understanding of the field of Governance, Risk, GDPR and Compliance is essential
Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector an advantage
Full eligibility to work in Ireland with excellent proficiency in English and working knowledge of local finance and governance environment

Terms

Permanent Role with Flexible/Reduced Hours options (at least 28 hours pw)
Agile working policy in place – min 3 days on site required, Rathfarnham, Dublin
Annual Leave 24 days plus 2 company days, incremental holidays for service (pro rata for part time)
Bring your pets to work policy in place
Learning and Development Opportunities

To Apply

Please apply including a CV and cover note to recruitment@DSPCA ref Director of Finance before Friday May 23rd. Informal enquiries are welcome.

We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or require any accommodations, let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be.

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