Financial Controller

Contract: Full time – Permanent

Location: Dublin 8

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week 5 over 5 days.

Salary: DOE

This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the most important charities in Ireland as we embrace our next strategic phase, when the need for our services is increasing annually as the ageing population is growing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the organisation as we work collaboratively to positively influence the lives of many older people in Ireland. The successful candidate will manage and be supported by the finance team.

You will report directly to the Head of Finance, Legal and Governance.

Responsibilities

Technical Financial Management

• Strong technical accounting expertise with comprehensive knowledge of charity accounting standards, financial reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing annual audits.
• Proven ability to oversee complex funding streams, including State funding, grants, donor income, restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, and financial planning capabilities.
• Experience developing and maintaining robust financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Expertise in management accounting, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and financial performance monitoring.
• Experience preparing high-quality financial reports for senior leadership, Boards, regulators, and external funders.
• Knowledge of taxation matters relevant to charities, including VAT and charitable tax exemptions.
• Advanced financial systems and ERP experience with a focus on process optimisation and reporting automation.

Regulatory and Stakeholder Reporting

• Demonstrated experience managing financial reporting requirements for regulatory bodies, government departments, statutory agencies, and service level agreement (SLA) funders.
• Ability to ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and funding-related reporting obligations.
• Experience presenting complex financial information clearly and effectively to Boards of Trustees, Audit and Risk Committees, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of charity governance requirements and best practice financial stewardship.

Leadership and Team Management

• Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating finance teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to build capability, drive accountability, and support professional development.
• Experience managing performance, succession planning, and workforce development within finance functions.
• Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-focused finance team that supports organisational objectives.

Change Management and Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrated track record of leading finance transformation initiatives and driving organisational change.
• Experience reviewing and redesigning financial processes to improve efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong project management skills with experience delivering change programmes within tight timelines.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and gain buy-in for new processes, systems, and ways of working.

Strategic and Commercial Skills

• Ability to operate as a strategic business partner to the Head of Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide insightful financial advice and recommendations.
• Experience supporting organisational growth, strategic planning, and business case development.
• Ability to balance operational detail with strategic oversight in a complex and evolving environment.
• Strong decision-making capability supported by sound financial analysis and risk assessment.

Particularly Valuable for a Growing €15M+ Charity

• Experience supporting organisational scaling and growth.
• Experience managing multi-site or multi-programme finances.
• Familiarity with charity regulatory reporting and governance requirements.
• Experience working with external auditors, regulators, grant funders, and public sector funding bodies.
• Proven ability to strengthen financial control environments while enabling operational flexibility and growth.
• Experience preparing Board packs, financial dashboards, and committee reports that support informed decision-making

Essential skills & experience

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they are:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong communicators with good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Professional in all that they do and bring integrity and commitment to the values and mission of ALONE.
• Results-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Proven ability to review and challenge assumptions within detailed financial forecasts.
• Accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, CIPFA or ACCA)
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Able to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion and respect is essential.
• Understanding of the not-for-profit sector would be beneficial.

Extra Benefits

• Salary DOE
• 35 Hour week (core hours 9-5) –Full-time employees can enjoy a 35-hour working week.
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Time Off in Lieu
• Mileage Policy in place for applicable roles
• Death in Service - after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
• Travel Saver Schemes
• Sick Pay Scheme -after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
• Bike to Work Scheme
• HSF Partnership
• Horizontal Transfer Opportunities
• Comprehensive Training & Development
• Bespoke Induction Programmes
• Progression Opportunities
• Further Education Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme -ALONE provides a 24hour support programme for all our Employee’s.
  • GP telephone Advice
  • Virtual Doctor
  • Private Prescription Service
  • 6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
  • Legal Helpline

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd July.

ALONE is an equal opportunities employer.

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