Senior Finance and GL Manager

General Description of the Company

GRID Finance is the home of SME financial well-being in Ireland. GRID is in business to help other small business' grow and progress. To maximise our impact, we need incredible people – self-motivated, focused, driven by performance and success, passionate about building a business that helps other small businesses.

General Description of the Role and Candidate:

You will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial operational functions of the business including implementing a robust control and risk framework.

You will work closely with the Finance Director on development and implementation of the expanding strategic needs and goals for a fast-growing business.

You will support the CEO as needed on special projects.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant, with intimate understanding of general ledger / debit and credit accounting and willing to take on responsibilities to grow their work experience. The role can expand should the candidate wish to take on more responsibilities. You will be a problem solver, keenly focused on improving existing finance and operations functions. You will work across multiple teams and stakeholders in the business and should have excellent soft skills.

Finance:

- Manage accounting, monthly reporting and daily and monthly reconciliations, treasury, AP (minimal) / SPV non lending payments and general ledger processes
- Manage & deliver monthly management accounts for 2+ entities on wd+1, including analysis and reconcilations
- Cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
- Manage monthly payroll for c. 15
- VAT and PAYE returns, other statutory company returns including CRO returns
- Manage local Portuguese outsourced accountant which includes local payroll (c. 5 employees) and related expenditure
- Own relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including banks and external auditors
- Assist FD in implementing scalable and automated financial processes
- Build strong internal control environment which protects the business from risk
- PCF function authorised by CBI

HR:

- Assisting with the recruitment process
- Sending out contracts to new employees
- Updating HR System
- Manage the Induction of New employees

Other operational:

- Managing property leases and relate costs
- General office management
- Other tasks that may arise from time to time

About you:

- A qualified accountant, up to c. 2 years pqe
- Detailed understanding of month end reporting requirements and financial statements
- Willing to learn new skills
- Solutions orientated with strong problem-solving skills
- Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organisation skills
- Ability to work in fast paced international environment
- Strategic in your thinking, can see things through a commercial and operational lens as opposed to just finance
- High proficiency in Microsoft office including Excel
- Customer focused in terms of outcomes

Incentives and Reward

GRID's Incentive and reward systems have been carefully designed to ensure that GRID is building a sustainable and impactful financial services business in Ireland.

Cash and equity reward systems are in place. Equity participation is available after 2 years of working in the business at the discretion of the business. Up to 5% matching of pension contribution, health and wellness, bike to work.

This position description is intended to be a guide and is not or cannot be construed as a full account of what an employee is expected to perform in their job now or in the future. An employee's position may be changed, modified, or altered at any time and employees are expected to assume new assignments enthusiastically and perform to the best of their abilities.

GRID is an equal opportunities employer, providing equal opportunities throughout employment, including in the remuneration, recruitment, training and promotion of staff.

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