Role Responsibilities:
Financial planning and management
Oversee and implement resources planning including leading the budget process
Financial analysis and scenario planning
Provide due diligence and oversight in cost modelling for new service delivery
Budget Preparation in consultation with management and presentation of same to Board for approval.
Board Reporting – Income & Expenditure Summary reports; Balance Sheets, Cash- flow statements.
Support the Head of Fundraising and Communications to plan for income generation
Ensure payroll and pensions are effectively managed and compliant with legislation.
Prepare investment plans, funding applications, proposals and tender documents for new service delivery in collaboration with Chief Executive and senior management team.
Financial performance management and reporting
Reporting and strategic advice on financial performance including cost control
Provide management accounts and professional analysis that support effective charity reporting and compliance
Present finance reports in a timely manner to the Board subcommittees
Hold secretariat function at finance subcommittee.
Work in partnership with the Senior Management Team to ensure that restricted funding is used effectively and accounted for
Build effective relationships, including timely reporting submissions and meeting schedules, with core state funders including Health Service Executive and Probation Service Ireland.
Strategic use of IT resources and support
Co-ordinate delivery of a planned IT strategy, within budget and in collaboration with IT manager
Ensure a fit for purpose organizational IT strategy is in place to safeguard service delivery to our clients
Provide oversight for all information and communication technology functions and policies
Support the development the IT function to provide effective and reliable information
Ensure compliance of IT Data with GDPR and other relevant standards and protection to negate cyber-security threats.
Risk management oversight
Co-ordinate implementation of Coolmine’s risk management strategy and associated systematic approach to risk identification and management
Ensuring that risk management, risk register, meets good practice, appropriate for Coolmine’s responsibilities and scale of activity.
Manage all insurances for Coolmine
Financial audit, risk and compliance
Ensure effective and robust processes suitable for compliance reporting and audit
Have responsibility for the annual audit
Provide oversight of all contractual relationships and obligations for legal and financial due diligence
Maintain and review Coolmine’s financial policies and systems and test annually
Ensure the organisational risk register is effective and review annually
Ensure that Coolmine meets its legal obligations and maintains its reputation through sound financial management.
Manage the process of internal audit
Others
Develop a culture of performance and continual improvement in resource management
Provide a cost effective resources function to aid competitiveness
Take on project lead initiatives when requested by the Senior Management Team
Person Requirements

Qualifications
Candidates for the position of Head of Finance and Support Services should be qualified accountant with at least four years’ post-qualification experience.
Experience
Leadership in managing and motivating finance and non-finance staff
Experience of Financial Management in the not for profit sector
Experience of liaising and development positive relationships with public funding bodies such as Health Service Executive
Preparation of financial statements for statutory audit
Knowledge of IT systems
Experience of risk management systems
Proven capacity to give clearly understandable financial management advice to governance boards and colleagues
Knowledge
It is desirable for candidates to demonstrate the knowledge in the following areas:
An understanding of charity legislation and regulation
An understanding of compliance requirements for companies registered in the Republic of Ireland

Core Competencies:
Excellent communication, interpersonal and client interfacing skills
Strong IT skills- excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Standard Accounting software packages
Experience in working and meeting multiple deadlines
Ability to work with a high professional ethic and identify with the work of Coolmine
Experience of line management and development of staff
Application Process:
Interested candidates who meet the Persons Specification requirements should send their cover letter & CV to Justinah Bello, HR Generalist at justinah.bello@coolminetc.ie.
The closing date for applications is 12:00noon Friday 26th July, 2019.