Finance Director

Finance Director at FoodCloud

FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive – we are an organisation of doers that are driven by kindness, fairness and a desire to help people and the planet.

Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally?

Are you an experienced Finance Director who would like to work for one of Ireland’s fastest growing social enterprises? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.

About the Job:

Reporting to the CEO, the role provides strategic leadership and direction to FoodCloud across its charitable activities, with a particular focus on finance, governance, risk management, commercial and impact activities. The role involves engagement with the Board of Directors, sub-committees, regulators, legal advisors, and external auditors. Must be self-motivated and a team player.

Key Duties:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the company’s business strategy.
• Lead and manage the Finance team consisting of a financial accountant and two part-time assistants. Liaise with and support the office manager on matters that arise to ensure the smooth running of the office.
• Own the preparation and management of financial multi-year budgets together with the delivery of core financial and business KPIs and submit for Board approval.
• Review draft monthly management accounts, perform analytical review prior to issuing the accounts and financial metrics to the senior management team and Finance Committee on working day 6. Monitor and report performance against budget of all income and costs lines, highlight challenges and agree steps to deliver budgeted results.
• Submit annual accounts in compliance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for annual audit, liaise with external auditors and issue a consolidated financial and impact annual report to agreed timelines.
• Be an ambassador for good governance and manage the timely review and approval process of all company policies and Charity Regulators Compliance Record Form.
• Liaise with the Development Team on the fundraising pipeline, ensure all fundraising income is correctly classified (SORP requirements) and that adequate financial records are maintained to meet funding conditions and audit requirements.
• Deliver financial support for the European Support Plus programme and the Community Support Programme. The ESF+ Food Support programme requires tenders on a 4-year cycle, annual budgets, and submit reconciliations to the Implementation Authority.
• Support on commercial, compliance, HR and legal issues as required.
• Ad hoc projects when required.
• Additional duties as required per business needs

Qualifications and Skills:

• A qualified accountant with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience at FD level.
• Strong IT, analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Ability to work through detail but also to focus on the bigger picture.
• This is an excellent career opportunity for an energetic and dynamic professional with a strong financial background and leadership focus to optimise profitability and revenue growth.

Benefits:

• The role is a full-time, indefinite term contract and will be based in our Tallaght Head Office. We can also offer flexible working arrangements, such as working from home, in line with role requirements.
• We are very proud of our organisation culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our website and on social media channels.
• Be directly involved in the fight against climate change – reduce greenhouse gas emissions through your daily work!
• We are a fast growing organisation with big ambitions – there will be plenty of opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience such as LinkedIn Learning.
• Salary: DOE
• 24 days paid annual leave per annum
• Tax Saver, Bike to Work Scheme, discounted gym membership and more.

If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and cover letter and use the link to apply now!