the organisation and our activities.
THE ROLE
Epilepsy Ireland currently has a vacancy for the role of Finance
Manager. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will be
responsible for a multitude of accounting activities including general
ledger preparation, budgeting and forecasting, monthly management
accounts, year-end audit preparation; and financial reporting to
funders & other stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Preparing monthly management accounts including income and
expenditure accounts, balance sheet and forecasts detailing the
comparison to budget and prior year accounts.
* Preparing annual financial statements for audit in accordance with
Charities SORP/ FRS**Apply on the website** and liaising with the
auditors to ensure that the audit is completed in a timely and
efficient manner.
* Completing annual budgeting process in conjunction with the CEO
and management team.
* Preparing & processing payroll, PAYE/PRSI returns to Revenue,
pensions and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) transfers to staff bank
accounts.
* Completing financial returns to HSE and other funders, and
regulatory bodies.
* Supervising accounting aspects of fundraising and income
generating activities (including training income) and ensuring monthly
reconciliations are completed.
* Maintaining and updating effective financial procedures and
internal controls for the organisation and ensuring all staff are
aware of relevant procedures.
* Maintaining effective electronic accounting systems (Exchequer).
* Managing cash flow and deposits and ensuring that financial and
business risks are appropriately mitigated.
* Completing bank reconciliations.
* Managing leases, contracts and fixed assets.
* Recommending and implementing cost-reduction measures.
* Keeping informed of relevant changes in legislation; charity
regulation and governance requirements.
* Working with the CEO and board to ensure full, ongoing compliance
with the Charities Governance Code and the Charities Institute
?Triple Lock? Standard.
* Participating in management meetings and strategic/ operational
planning.
THE PERSON
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
* A professional accountancy qualification & member of a recognised
accountancy body.
* A minimum of 3 years? experience in a similar role.
* Knowledge of computer based financial accounting systems and
software such as Exchequer, Sage or similar.
* Experience of producing periodic and annual forecasts and budgets,
end of year accounts and liaison with auditors.
* Experience of computer-based payroll systems.
Ideally, the successful candidate should also be able to demonstrate
the following:
* Evidence of financial management experience in the NGO/ charity
sector.
* Knowledge and experience of working with the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities.
TERMS AND LOCATION:
The post is a full-time, permanent contract subject to a probation
period of six months.
A full job specification is available from the Epilepsy Ireland
website at the link below:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
