Head of Finance

Head of Finance (Grade VIII) 12 month Fixed Term Contract We are delighted to partner exclusively with our client St. Johns Hospital Limerick who are now looking to hire a Head of Finance (Grade VIII) on an initial 12 month maternity cover contract. Attractive HSE salary and benefits on offer for the successful candidate. Location of Post: Management Administration, St. Johns Hospital, Johns Square, Limerick V94H272 Overview: St Johns Hospital, Limerick is a Voluntary Hospital founded in 1780. It is a Model 2S, acute general hospital and a member of the University of Limerick Hospitals Group. The hospital provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general medicine, general surgery, urology, gynaecology and endoscopy services. The hospital also has an Urgent Care Centre incorporating a Local Injuries Unit and Medical Assessment Unit. Purpose of the Role: The Head of Finance will support the Chief Executive Officer, acting as Executive lead for the Hospitals Finance function. They will play a critical role in developing and strengthening all aspects of finance and procurement processes, providing effective and professional leadership to deliver outputs in line with the hospitals strategic and business objectives. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the successful candidate will be required to make a valuable contribution to the strategic management of the Finance function as well as provide a high level of independence and objectivity. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to fully utilise their professional, technical and management skills in an environment that promotes a high-performance culture. As well as leading the Finance function, the Head of Finance will have corporate responsibility towards the management and development of the hospital, influencing strategy and delivering key objectives and targets. Job Summary: Overall responsibility for the management of the Hospitals financial systems, ensuring all statutory targets and duties are fulfilled. Provide intelligent, informed and credible expert financial advice to the Board, CEO, and service managers. Ensure financial reporting requirements are met using the available accounting software and database. Provide professional financial leadership in income and expenditure programmes, procurement, contracting, business planning and building projects. Executive lead for the design and delivery of annual Cost Improvement Programmes. Responsibility for budgetary advice, management and control of financial resources including capital projects. Effectively line manage the Finance team. Responsibility for management of Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll and Pensions services. Be responsible for the introduction of new initiatives, policies and procedures and working with multidisciplinary teams. Ensure that the governing bodies and executive management team receive accurate and timely financial information each month. Assist the internal & external audit functions and address any weaknesses as may be identified. Skills/Experience Required: Professional Accountancy qualification and be a member of a recognised body of accountants (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent). The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years PQE. Proven managerial and leadership experience within a finance team, preferably in healthcare. Detailed knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles and Financial Regulations. Detailed knowledge of managing a significant annual budget. Knowledge of Activity Based Costing (ABC) and Activity Based Funding (ABF) systems. Knowledge of Accounting software systems and Microsoft Office including advanced competency in Excel. Proven project management skills with evidence of delivering on projects. The ability to lead, direct and influence multiple stakeholders and ensure buy-in to plans and their implementation. Experience in a healthcare environment and experience of procurement in the public sector desirable. Please contact Barry Dolan in Cregg Recruitment for a confidential discussion on this role. Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Phone: Email: Skills: "Qualified Accountant" "Head of Finance" "Financial Management" "Healthcare" "Leadership"