Ceannasaí Airgeadais - Head of Finance

Details

Job Type
Management
Employer
Gael Linn
Region
Dublin 2
Hours
Position
Closes:
GAEL LINN

Ceannasaí Airgeadais - Head of Finance

Head of Finance to lead financial strategy, operations and governance, working collaboratively in a changing environment. Irish language fluency advantageous.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí:

  • Maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar oibríochtaí airgeadais uile na heagraíochta lena n-áirítear
    buiséadú, réamhaisnéisiú, cuntais bainistíochta a ullmhú agus tuairisciú eagraíochtúil agus
    tuairisciú dár maoinitheoirí a dhéanamh.
  • An fhoireann bhainistíochta a stiúradh agus a fhorbairt, ag cothú solúbthachta agus meon
    an fheabhsaithe leanúnaigh.
  • Rialú láidir a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí airgeadais agus costais.
  • Comhlíontacht a chinntiú le riachtanais na maoinitheoirí, an Rialaitheoir Charthanachta, An
    Oifig Um Chlárú Cuideachta agus Cód Rialachais.
  • Léargas straitéiseach airgeadais a chur ar fáil don Phríomhfheidhmeannach, don
    Ardbhainistíocht agus don Bhord chun tacú le cinntí a dhéanamh.
  • Cuntais, buiséid agus faisnéis airgeadais a chur i láthair an Bhoird.
  • Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar phróisis agus córais airgeadais agus iad a fheabhsú de réir mar
    is gá.
  • Obair éifeachtach a dhéanamh mar chuid den Fhoireann Bhainistíochta.
  • Cúnamh a thabhairt le próisis cinntithe mar a bhaineann le cúrsaí tráchtála agus
    oibríochtúla.
  • Bheith i gceannas nó ag cabhrú le tionscnaimh ad hoc de réir mar is gá, ag léiriú
    solúbthachta agus oscailteachta d’athruithe.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, management accounts,
    statutory and funding body reporting.
  • Lead and develop the finance team, fostering flexibility and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain strong financial and cost controls.
  • Ensure compliance with Funding Bodies, the Charities Regulator, CRO and Governance Code.
  • Provide strategic financial insight to the CEO, Senior Management and Board to support key
    decision-making.
  • Present Accounts, Budgets and Financial Data to the Board.
  • Review and improve internal financial processes and systems where necessary.
  • Work effectively as part of the Management Team.
  • Contribute to commercial and operational decision-making processes.
  • Lead or assist on ad hoc projects as required, demonstrating adaptability and openness to
    change.

Riachtanais:

  • Cuntasóir lán-cháilithe (ACA, ACCA, CIMA nó a mhacasamhail).
  • 5+ bliain de thaithí i ndiaidh a bheith cáilithe i ról ardbhainistíochta airgeadais.
  • Taithí ag bainistiú foireann airgeadais agus ag obair go dlúth leis an obair laethúil.
  • Tuiscint láidir ar rialacháin agus tuairisciú airgeadais chomh maith le próisis buiséadaithe.
  • Scileanna láidre cumarsáide agus bainistíochta ar pháirtithe leasmhara.
  • Líofacht sa Ghaeilge (labhairt agus scríobh) ina bhuntáiste mór
  • Tá taithí ag plé le hearnálacha na Gaeilge agus/nó na Carthanachta ina bhuntáiste.
  • Scileanna láidre eagrúcháin agus cumas cloí le spriocdhátaí dochta.
  • Tuiscint/taithí ar rialachas agus comhlíontacht.
  • Cumas caidreamh proifisiúnta a fhorbairt agus a chothú, ag cur comhairle ar fáil don fhoireann
    Bhainistíochta agus don Bhord.
  • Cumas dul i ngleic le tosaíochtaí athraitheacha agus a bheith solúbtha ag plé le cúinsí dinimiciúla.

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • 5+ years experience post-qualification in a senior finance leadership role.
  • Previous experience managing finance teams and working in a hands-on role.
  • Strong knowledge of financial controls, reporting, and budgeting processes.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluency in the Irish language (spoken and written) is highly desirable..
  • Experience in the Charity or Irish Language based sectors is an advantage.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Knowledge of governance and regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to build and sustain effective and professional working relationships; being a trusted advisor
    to Board and Management team.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work flexibly in a dynamic environment.
Application Details

Cuirtear CV & litir chlúdaigh chuig: AD@gael-linn.ie roimh 15:00, 27 Feabhra 2026

Forward CV & Covering Letter to: AD@gael-linn.ie before 15:00 on 27th February 2026