Head of Finance

Location - Dublin (Hybrid)

Ref - HOF

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We’ve partnered with a leading clean energy organisation, focused on the Scottish sector, to appoint a Head of Finance.

Reporting to our client’s CEO, the Head of Finance will support with rapid business expansion, running and developing business operations as they grow and developing a robust business strategy to facilitate said growth.

Further details on the remit and required experience are detailed below:

ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT

• Authorisation to process payments

• Reconciliation of departmental accounts, balance sheet and control accounts

• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for review at FRAC

• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT return

• Preparation of departmental and events budgets with CEO

• Salary and bonus review with CEO for remuneration committee

• Represent SR at FRAC meeting

STATUTORY ACCOUNTS

• Preparation of statutory account including disclosure for presentation to auditors and submission to Companies House

• Preparation and submission of corporation tax computation and return

• Attend pre-audit and closing meeting with auditors

• Assisting auditors with queries

FINANCIAL STRATEGY

• Preparation of annual budget with CEO

• Forecasting of annual surplus via multiple year forecasting models

• Preparation of surplus spend strategy to support continued growth of SR and the wider Renewable Energy Sector

MANAGEMENT

• This role will have 4 direct reports which are: Operations Manager, Financial Controller, Credit Controller, Office Manager

• Overall accountability for maintenance and reconciliation of sales and purchase ledger to ensure the accurate preparation of monthly accounts

• Overall accountability for all budgets and responsibility to flex changes throughout the year to accurately report to FRAC and the board

• Oversee all accounting procedures, financial transactions and systems used by the company.

EXPENSES & PAYROLL

• Oversee the preparation of monthly payroll and pension payments schedule

• Sign off departmental expenses claims

• Authorise payroll and expenses payments and reconcile accounts

• Ensure cash and credit card expenses processes are being followed and recorded in Xero in timely manner

• Reconcile cash and credit card expenses in Xero