Head Of Finance And It

Board, especially Chair of Finance Committee

Plan International Federation

Grade:

6

Permanent

Brief overview and purpose of role

Plan International Ireland is looking for a Head of Finance and IT who will lead the development and strategic direction of the Finance and IT function, ensuring strong organisational and operational performance, and strong governance for Plan International Ireland. You will collaborate with the CEO and management team to ensure the delivery of the Plan International Ireland strategic plan.

This is an exciting and challenging time to join Plan International as we strive for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls and implement the ambitious organisational strategic plan.

About Plan International Ireland

Founded in 1937, Plan International is a children's organisation that fights for children's rights, particularly girls, who live in the poorest regions of the world. We are an independent organisation with no religious, political, or governmental affiliations. Our vision is a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls.

We work at local, national, and international level across over 75 countries to influence governments to tackle the root causes of child poverty and to create a more equal world for girls. We work with communities to advance education, advocate for an end to FGM and child marriage, amplify girls' and women's voices and much more. During emergencies, we save lives and ease suffering by providing cash/vouchers, shelter and sanitation, while also creating safe spaces to protect and keep children in school.

Established in 2003, Plan International Ireland influences and supports Plan International's work worldwide. Plan International Ireland has been certified as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces each year since 2020. We are triple locked through the Charities Institute of Ireland. We hold a Financial Programme Agreement (FPA) with ECHO and a Programme Grant with Irish Aid.

Key roles and responsibilities

Major Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CEO and a key member of the senior leadership team (SMT), the Head of Finance and IT will lead the development and strategic direction of the Finance and IT function, ensure strong organisational and operational performance, and strong governance for Plan International Ireland. You will collaborate with the CEO and senior management team to ensure the delivery of the Plan International Ireland strategic plan.

Leadership and Strategy

- Leading and managing the Plan International Ireland Finance and IT team to the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.

- Working closely with SMT peers to assess and allocate resources across the organisation, including finance, human resources, and technology, enabling the senior team to take an active role in annual and longer-term financial management.

- Advising the CEO and members of the senior management team on a range of key strategic, business, and operational issues.

- Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working to agreed objectives, delivering outcomes and that they receive appropriate training and support.

- Working closely to support the CEO in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Plan International Ireland strategic plan. Ensuring the Finance and IT KPIs are delivered.

- Contribute to forging strong positive working relationships between Plan International Ireland and the international Plan federation.

Finance, Risk, and Governance

- Ensure that core financial information is prepared and presented in line with agreed timetables - to our global HQ in London, the senior management team, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors.

- Prepare the statutory annual accounts and have overall responsibility for the management of the annual audit.

- Overall responsibility for the Annual Report and Financial Statements

- Ensure core financial systems and related processes are fit for purpose and are adequately supported.

- Work with management team and CEO to devise and implement organisational budgets and regular monitoring of budget performance.

- Oversee payroll and ensure the organisation adheres to tax obligations.

- Develop robust operational policies, procedures, and processes and ensure they are followed.

- Ensuring appropriate and effective internal control systems are in place.

- Identifying, analysing and managing risk and participating in the development and maintenance of robust risk management systems.

- Ensuring the organisation has appropriate insurance policies in place.

- Ensuring legal and other regulatory and governance compliance for all aspects of Plan International Ireland's work, including CRO and CRA returns.

- Supporting the CEO to best serve and report to the Board, including preparation for, participation in and support to the Finance Committee.

- Support the Programme Department in ensuring all donor reporting is completed in a timely manner. Support during donor audits

- Optimise treasury management and safeguarding of funds.

ICT

- Support the ICT and Digital Operations Lead to implement the organisational ICT plans, aligned to organisational requirements and strategic objectives.

- Support the Fundraising and Communications Dept in terms of Systems to deliver on fundraising programmes including the CRM and website. As well as the delivery of management reporting, campaign reporting and all data analysis requirements

- Ensure Plan International Ireland is fully compliant with European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, has strong cyber controls in place, and that there is a culture of compliance across all of our work.

Person specification

Qualifications and experience required.

- Hold a professional accountancy qualification and be a member of recognised body of accountants.

- Experience at Finance Director or Deputy Director level.

- Experience developing long-term financial strategy and plans.

- Team management experience and ability to motivate a team.

- Sound leadership skills, able to make difficult decisions.

- Experience in implementing GDPR.

- Possess strong ICT skills including proficiency in Excel.

- Strong organisational, project and time management skills, commercial acumen.

- Experience of Finance and IT in the voluntary sector, SAP or equivalent, Power BI.

- Experience of having worked constructively as part of a senior leadership team.

- Experience of working with and advising Boards / Trustees.

- Experience of developing performance measures and KPIs.

Salary and benefits

Plan International Ireland operates a salary scale, as well as a broad range of employee benefits.

This role is graded as a Level 6 within our salary scale, with an expected range of between €70,000 and €80,000. Placement on the scale will be dependent on level of experience and fit within the role.

In addition to salary, Plan International Ireland provides a number of employee benefits, some of which include:

- Private Health Insurance for all employees (from commencement date)

- Matching company pension contributions up to 5% (once probation is complete)

- Flexible working hours (core hours of 10am to 4pm daily, minimum of 37 hours per week)

- Remote Working option on completion of probation to a maximum of two days per week from home.

- Commitment to training and development.

- 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 30 days.

Location

The Plan International Ireland office is located on Harrington Street, Dublin 8 (across from Brother Hubbard's). We are just a stone's throw away from the bustling and busy Camden Street area, with its many coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and much more! Our nearest LUAS stop is Harcourt Street.

As an employee you will also be able to sign up to the Bike-to-Work scheme, or the TaxSaver scheme for DART, LUAS, and Dublin bus users.

To Apply

Please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining why you feel you're the right person for the role by Wednesday February 7th, 2024.

Please note that applicants must have a valid work permit at the time of applying to enable them to work in Ireland.

Safeguarding

Plan International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organisational representatives.

Any candidate offered a job with us will be expected to sign our Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require police/Garda vetting.

This document is not intended to be an exhaustive job description - it serves only as an overview of the role.

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