Job Opportunity Dublin Port Finance Manager

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Closing Date 31st January 2024

 

Would you like to work for Ireland’s premier port and play a leading role one of the largest infra-structure projects in the State?

Dublin Port is the busiest port in the country with 15,000 annual vessel movements handling almost 50% of all trade in Ireland. Dublin Port Company (DPC) is a State-owned commercial company responsible for operating and developing Dublin Port.

The Finance Manager reporting to the Head of Finance is responsible for managing and developing all aspects of the finance function and activities including budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, internal and external financial reporting, and year-end audit preparation.

The role is responsible for coordinating and developing the management accounting and financial reporting processes and managing a professional team of accounts staff who are responsible for Management Accounting, Statistical Reporting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable.

The Finance Manager will work collaboratively as part of middle management team and will be responsible for supporting the executive and senior management team in achieving strategic objectives of the organization and providing information to assist in the decision-making process.

The role will suit a qualified accountant working as an existing finance manager seeking a role that will offer career advancement in the medium to long term.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Reporting

•Overall responsibility for ensuring monthly management accounts and supporting schedules are prepared to strict reporting deadlines.

•Preparation of the company Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with FRS102.

•Co-ordinate the statutory interim and annual audit working with external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient year end sign off for financial statements.

•Responsible for management of internal audits and implementing related recommendations.

•Oversee the delivery of management information such as analysis of spend to date, variances and recommending and identifying cost reductions where necessary.

•Oversee the completion of full monthly close of financial ledgers (debtors, creditors, nominal, rent) including delivery of all necessary reconciliations and management of monthly timetable.

Budgeting

•Preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and five-year forecasts.

•Liaise with departments on annual budget setting and monitor performance of actual against budget.

•Support senior management through the provision of budget reports, data, and analysis for their business functions. Collaborate with departments to develop quarterly current year budget re-forecasts.

•Assist Head of Finance/CFO in the presentation of budget and forecasts to executive management team and Board.

 

Treasury & Bank

•Management of cash balances, monthly, quarterly, and long-term cash flow planning.

•Manage payment obligations to suppliers, lenders, and Revenue Commissioners.

•Assist Head of Finance with cash forecasting and financial modelling.

•Coordinate and liaise with financial institutions on operational banking needs and assist in implementation of banking platforms for payments and credit card facilities.

•Assist in the implementation of DPC Treasury Cash Management policy.

 

Accounts Payable/Payroll

•Responsible for effective management of the purchase ledger, accounts payable and payroll function within Finance.

•Maintaining and updating accounts payable and payroll procedures.

•Review and sign off new supplier bank details on the finance system.

•Oversee the weekly SEPA payment process.

•Authoriser for bank transfers, SEPA supplier payment files and payroll files.

 

Leadership & Management

•To support and supervise the Finance Team members.

•Oversee and coordinate the team to deliver on all tasks and to carry out their functions timeously and accurately and meet month end deadlines.

•Maintaining and updating effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls for the Finance Department.

•Assist the Head of Finance in coordinating regular department meetings.

 

Systems Management

•Implement and manage financial systems and contribute to continuous review and development of systems to optimise efficiency and accuracy.

•Support a mindset of continuous improvement of the finance function to ensure development of systems and procedures to best meet current and future needs.

 

Taxation

•Manage tax compliance including Tax clearance, PSWT, RCT, VAT (Value Added Tax). Liaise with external tax advisors to ensure tax compliance across all tax headings.

•Responsible for Revenue reporting obligations.

•Manage Revenue interventions as required.

•Monitor all expenses paid to staff and directors to ensure they are compliant with policies and are in line with adopted rates and revenue guidelines.

 

General

•Attend Finance meetings.

•Participate in middle management meetings and contribute to strategic/ operational planning.

•Contributing to policy formulation and making recommendations to EMT and Board.

•Liaising and collaborating with departments and external partners on ad hoc projects, reporting and tasks.

•Assist the Head of Finance and CFO (Chief Financial Officer) with additional reporting / projects as required.

 

Competencies:

•Integrity

•Effective Communications -

•Accountability

•Leading self

•Leading others

•Business Ethics

•Detail orientation

•Critical thinking

•Integrity

•Effective Communications -

•Accountability

•Leading self

•Leading others

•Business Ethics

•Detail orientation

•Critical thinking

•Financial systems & procedures

•Accounting management

Qualifications, experience and required skills;

Essential:

•Professional or Chartered level membership of a recognised accountancy body or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

•Be solution focused and proactive in approach to managing finance, to include streamlining of processes and updating of financial systems and procedures.

•Excellent skills and experience in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting of financial information, budgeting, and preparation of monthly and statutory accounts.

•Have strong management experience in leading, motivating and developing a team of staff.

•Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to engage effectively at all levels within the organization.

•Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

•Strong analytical skills, with an ability to deliver insightful financial analysis.

•Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently, and meet tight deadlines.

•Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

 

 

An Advantage but not Essential:

1. Previous experience in a similar working environment.

2. Tax experience.

3. Experience with ERP systems e.g. Integra

4. Experience with EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) systems e.g. Oracle

5. Experience in finance systems implementation and end user training.

6. Knowledge of public sector tax and reporting obligations.

 

Benefits:

•Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Can be accessed from the start date of employment.

•GP refund scheme for employee and family to a max of €430 annually.

•EAP service includes provision for eight counselling sessions annually for employees and their families as well as a 24/7 helpline and wellness portal.

•Parents and Paternity Leave – the Company has agreed to pay full salary, less state benefit, to all relevant employees for two weeks.

•Maternity and Adoptive Leave – The Company pay full salary for the first 26 weeks of Maternity & Adoptive Leave, inclusive of State Benefit

•One week’s marriage leave, and five days compassionate leave for immediate family and three days for death of other family members.

•Sick Pay (Post Probation) - For employees who are absent from work due to certified illness, the Company pay, inclusive of state benefit, up to twenty weeks at full pay and thirty two weeks at half pay or 26 weeks full pay and 26 weeks half pay (clerical / admin staff) in any period of twelve months subject to a maximum of fifty two weeks at any rate in any period of four rolling years.

•Sick Pay during probation - DPC has a sick pay scheme for staff on probation which is in excess of legal requirements.

•The Company covers the cost of annual flu and COVID vaccinations for all employees valued at €60 per person.

•On a biennial basis, the Company offer a comprehensive Health Screening Programme for all employees. This is valued at €600 per employee.

•Each employee is offered an individual Udemy training license which can be used for unlimited personal use value €200.

•A heavily subsidised canteen which was kept open throughout Covid-19 with additional DPC financial support.

•Tax Saver Schemes.

•Savings Scheme.