- Up to date knowledge of current financial and accounting computer applications
- Knowledge of taxation issues including tax liability management
- Proven ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
- Proven ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
- Ability to work efficiently and lead in a fast paced, pressurised environment
- Proven track record of managing and building relationships, internally and externally to get the best out of people at all levels
- Significant experience operating and advising at an executive level
- High degree of personal resilience and integrity
- A positive, ‘can-do’ mentality, ability to find ways round obstacles and willing to exploit all of the available resources in order to accomplish objectives
- A commitment to continuing improvement and change by the application of self-managed learning techniques, supplemented where appropriate by deliberate, planned exposure to external learning sources (mentoring, coaching, etc.)
- Concern for the perceptions of external & internal stakeholders;
- Excellent written and oral communication including reports and business writing skills
- Work collaboratively with others to achieve business objectives.
- A good knowledge and experience of an NGB environment is desirable but not essential
- The facility to work flexible hours, as dictated by a sport which is largely leisure/volunteer based, and the capacity to travel overseas as required
- The ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key accountabilities and responsibilities in this role are below:
- Planning & Strategy
- Assist in formulating Cricket Ireland’s future strategic direction and supporting tactical initiatives;
- Design, monitor and direct the implementation of strategic financial business plans;
- Develop financial and tax strategies and implement short- and long-term departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures;
- Manage Cricket Ireland’s reserves, annual operational and event budgeting processes, and assist in the development of ‘special project’ budgets and planning with a focus on the development of infrastructural projects to support the transition to full membership
- Operations
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the senior management team;
- Oversee the financial operations of Cricket Ireland;
- Implement operational best practices in the Finance team;
- Oversee Cricket Ireland’s financial programs, accounting and budgeting systems, and tax planning strategies;
- Ensure compliance with all Financial Accounting, taxation (domestic and international) and regulatory requirements;
- Oversee the timely finalisation of all Cricket Ireland event accounts;
- Oversee the approval and processing of day to day activities in the Finance department which include managing revenue, expenditure, investments, budgets, payroll and audit;
- Oversee the preparation and finalising of Cricket Ireland’s management accounts, audited financial statements, financial reporting and any special analysis required from time to time;
- Analyse and manage Cricket Ireland’s cash flow, cost controls, and expenses and establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and safeguards;
- Lead on Cricket Ireland’s tax planning and compliance;
- Report financial results to the Board of Directors and to the Finance Committee.
- Review and monitor the financial status of the Irish Provincial Unions and oversee financial support provided from time to time
- Oversee submission of and compliance with key grant applications to primary funding bodies
- Line manage staff in the Finance Department and oversee operations in the HR/Admin/IT sections, including line managing senior staff in those departments
- Advise and/or oversee selected tender processes to facilitate supplier relationships which balance cost-effectiveness against operational effectiveness
- Risk Management:
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies;
- Report risk issues to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors;
- Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
- Reporting:
- Draft papers and report updates to the Finance Committee and Board of Cricket Ireland;
- Act as secretary to the Finance Committee.
- Other:
- Any other responsibility reasonably falling within the ambit of the Finance function of a small organisation
- Procure compliance with appropriate filing of information to Companies House of company accounts and Directors’ information
- Any other tasks relevant to the role
REMUNERATION
- The package will include a salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience
PROCESS
- The closing date for applications will be July 3rd, 2018
- Letters of application and full CVs should be sent by email to info@cricketireland.ie and will be confidential
- Preliminary interviews will be held on July 12th, 2018
- Role due to commence in October 2018