Finance Manager - Assistant Principal Officer

Finance Manager - Assistant Principal Officer

Reporting To: Director of Organisation Support & Development Tenure: Permanent, whole time and pensionable Applications to: By email to: vacancies@wwetb.ie About WWETB Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB) is the statutory regional education and training authority for counties Waterford and Wexford. WWETB has 14 multi-denominational and co-educational schools with over 6,000 students. WWETB has responsibility for Further Education and Training (FET) across Waterford and Wexford, which encompasses full-time and part-time courses. We manage the local state provision of apprenticeships and provide many courses for young people and adults who are starting out, starting over and upskilling. Summary of Position: This is a Senior Management position reporting to the Director of Organisation Support and Development in WWETB. The successful candidate will be responsible for key areas of the Finance portfolio within WWETB and co-ordination of service delivery through the support of WWETB services. Main Duties

• Leading team in the effective application of Purchase to Pay (P2P) processes.
• Developing new procedures and reporting systems in the Finance department as required.
• Treasury Management financial control and responsibility for all cash flow.
• Monitoring of expenditure, payments, receipts and cash flow.
• Management of WWETB’s procurement team.
• Leading on all financial and procurement internal audits.
• Managing, supervising and developing a discrete team of pension professionals.
• Managing operational processes for WWETB’s pensions function.
• Providing timely and appropriate management accounting reports and budgetary reports.
• Leading principals and senior Further Education and Training (FET) managers in relation to FET financial matters.
• Liaising with officials from the Department of Education, SOLAS, DCYA, TUSLA and other statutory bodies.
• Supporting the preparation of annual financial accounts, estimates, budget reports.
• Leading Shared Services projects or other Finance related projects as required.
• Assist/advise the CE, Directors and Senior Management Team members.
• Attending and contributing to senior management meetings.
• Working within the frameworks of national legislation and Corporate Governance.
• Supporting the implementation of appropriate budgetary control systems.
• Report and provide information on the services and operation of the Finance function.
• Liaison with Chief Executive, Directors and senior managers.
• Other related duties as may be assigned.
• Development and implementation of modern progressive financial accounting systems.

Experience and Qualifications

• Third level education qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline, minimum Level 8 qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at Senior Management level.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• Expertise and knowledge to enable candidate to undertake the technical aspects of the role.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proven management capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Drive and commitment to public service values.
• Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) highly desirable.

Further Information for Candidates

• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours if required.

Particulars of the position This role is whole time, permanent and pensionable. Salary will be paid in accordance with such rates as may be authorised by the Minister for Education. Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Education. Application Form Applications must be made on the official Assistant Principal Officer application form and all sections must be completed in full. Shortlisting WWETB is an Equal Opportunities Employer. WWETB reserves its right to shortlist candidates. Interview Selection, from shortlisted candidates, shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by WWETB. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Education Management #J-18808-Ljbffr