Head of Finance

Head of Finance
Part Time - 3 Day Week - 12 month FTC - Hybrid
Location: Naas, Co. Kildare
About Us

OpenSky Data Systems is a European challenger brand to the large global software consultancies, delivering innovation across Government, Transport, Environment, and Health sectors in Ireland and the UK. We specialise in transformative digital solutions that drive efficiency and enhance user experiences for our clients.

The Role

OpenSky Data Systems is seeking an experienced Head of Finance on a 3-day per week, 12-month fixed-term contract basis. This role is hybrid, requiring 1 to 2 days onsite per week.

You will oversee core financial operations, ensure compliance, and provide high-level financial insights to support strategic decision-making. Reporting to the MD and Directors, and working closely with the finance manager, leadership, and cross-functional teams, this role is suitable for a collaborative and commercially minded professional seeking part-time strategic engagement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the directors in financial strategy and decision-making, and enhance the financial reporting capabilities as the company scales.
2. Collaborate closely with the Senior Leadership Team, acting as a key financial advisor and ensuring that critical financial issues are identified, escalated, and addressed in a timely manner.
3. KPI Reporting & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analyses of financial data, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for optimisation & strategic recommendations, delivered as part of a dashboard and reporting pack structure updated monthly.
4. Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the development of quarterly & annual budgets in collaboration with management. Provide ongoing support in forecasting activities. Maintain rolling forecasts against budget and monitor performance against budgets and forecasts.
5. Cost Management: Monitor and analyse costs, proactively identifying areas for cost reduction and process enhancement seeking opportunities for efficiency and margin improvement.
6. Compliance and Regulations: Stay current with relevant financial regulations, ensuring steadfast compliance with accounting standards.
7. Financial Reporting: Responsible for liaising with external auditors, solicitors, insurance suppliers as appropriate.
8. Ad-hoc Projects: Lead and contribute to special projects and initiatives, providing seasoned financial expertise and strategic support.
9. Bring a continuous improvement mindset to the finance function by reviewing existing processes with updates and amendments as required.

Requirements

1. Minimum of 7 years of experience within a senior finance role
2. Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
3. ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent.
4. Strong costing & analytical skills.
5. Strong communicator with experience in SME or fast-growing tech environments.
6. Proven ability to build trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
7. Adept at navigating cross-functional relationships to align financial strategy with business goals.
8. Ability to communicate financial insights clearly and persuasively to both finance and non-finance audiences.
9. Thrives in a collaborative environment, partnering closely with leadership and external advisers.
10. Actively supports business leaders with data-driven recommendations to inform strategic decisions.

What We Offer

You will be part of a high-performance team working on projects of national and international importance, changing the way large businesses and governments operate.

• Incremental increases in annual leave
• Continuous professional development
• Education assistance programme
• Digital doctor service
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Hybrid working

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