Head Of Finance, Governance And Operations

Head of Finance, Governance and Operations (Full Time) Dublin , Ireland Description

Role: Head of Finance, Governance and Operations

Reporting to: Director of Development

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Core Purpose of the Role

This strategic role is a key role on the St James's Hospital Foundation (SJHF) Senior Leadership Team and at its core has responsibilities for

• Leadership of key organisational functions - Finance, Governance, Compliance, Information Technology and Office Environment/Facilities
• The management of the organisation's finances, financial strategy, and balance sheet
• To contribute to the development and delivery of Corporate Strategy for the SJHF
• To adopt a business partner approach across the full senior leadership team in support of each team member's strategic goals
• To support Director of Development at key fundraising meetings, delivering the financial modelling and updates to donors.

Role Specification

The following job specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the role may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned from time to time.

Finance

• To ensure the organisation's financial systems are fit for purpose, enabling SJHF to meet its organisational objectives.
• To oversee the achievement of successful external and internal audit outcomes for the SJHF.
• To lead on the preparation of annual budgets for the SJHF, ensuring budget targets are underpinned by evidenced assumptions and with an emphasis on value for money in service delivery.
• To have responsibility for overseeing preparation of the organisation's monthly management accounts, and the organisation's annual financial report and accounts (SORP compliant) to the AGM
• Regular briefings and attendance at the organisation's finance board sub - committee meetings
• To oversee the management of the organisation's Risk Register and with the Director of Development, to manage those risks effectively.
• Line Management of a committed team of Finance, Governance, and Operations professionals.

Risk and Governance

• To ensure the Director of Development, Board and its Sub Committees are supported to make decisions by providing them with timely information and performance data as part of the regular board and subcommittee meetings.
• To ensure the SJHF is fully compliant and meets high standards of governance, by ensuring adherence to the Charity Regulator's code of governance.

Information Technology

• To oversee development of the organisation's CRM and web platform so that they aid service delivery and effectiveness.
• Oversee the implementation of an ERP for the Foundation

Personal Specification

• Demonstrable commitment to SJHF values and behaviours, who represents an excellent cultural fit for SJHF, with a shared purpose towards the achievement of positive outcomes patients
• Experienced at a Senior Level at Finance Leadership level
• A self-aware leader and People Manager, you will need to be able to demonstrate empowering leadership and ability to motivate and lead teams at a senior level.
• Operating a Finance Business partner model, you will be a strong team player partnering with business stakeholders to provide the right balance of challenge and build to support the business make the best financial decisions.
• A strong people manager you will focus on the development of your team, building succession and growth potential in the team
• You will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate an ability to understand the SJHF, with excellent in communication across multiple stakeholders (employees, volunteers, hospital executive, Board) both in person and in written communications.
• You will possess excellent judgement and gravitas and ability to provide strategic advice to Director of Development and Board
• Full eligibility to work in Ireland with excellent proficiency in English you will have knowledge of local finance and governance environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• A seasoned Finance professional, you will have at least 5 years' experience in a Senior Leadership Finance role, preferably in the Charity or Not for Profit Sector. Experience of working with charity SORP accounting practices whilst not necessary is desirable.
• Fully Qualified Accountant, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with 10 years post qualified 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 financial management and finance reporting at a senior level in an organisation
• Experience of overseeing preparation of budgets and managing active forecasting of income and expenditure
• Knowledge of current best practice and reporting requirements in Finance, IT and Governance in the charity sector.
• Experience of use of Digital financial software packages such as Sage or similar.
• A good understanding of the field of Governance, GDPR and compliance is essential.