Director of Finance

Job title : Director of Finance Department : Finance Reporting to : CEO Salary : Salary commensurate with experience, starting point €86,974 Hours : 39 hours per week Location : Sherrard St, Dublin 1 Contract type : Permanent Role overview Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by substance misuse and social disadvantage. Peter McVerry Trust provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to younger persons with complex needs, which offer pathways out of homelessness within a framework of equal opportunities, dignity and respect. Weare lookingfor a strategic, forward-thinking finance leader who is inspired byour work, ourvision andour values.As our Directorof Finance,youll play a centralrolein shapingthe Trustsfinancial future - ensuringour sustainability, strengthening our governance, and guiding on how weuseresourcestomakethe biggest possibledifferencein thelivesof the people we work with. AsavitalmemberofourSenior Management Team,theDirectorofFinanceplaysakey role inshaping thefuture of the organisation. Reporting directlyto theCEO,you willlead with purpose, integrity andvision, guiding our financialstrategy, andembedding robust governance across all aspects of our organisation. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic leader with a track record of success who will inspire the team and stakeholders who, together, enable our vital work. The successful candidate will be someone with exceptional financial leadership skills, a collaborative approach to building alliances and trust, and a demonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, the values and ethos of our work. Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy : Lead and inspire a high-performing finance team, promoting a culture of transparency, trust and accountability. Takeanactive rolein thestrategic managementand development ofPeterMcVerry Trust as a memberof the Senior ManagementTeam. Establishandpromotefinancepolicies and practicesthatunderpinPeterMcVerry Trusts culture and vision. Develop, drive, and managetheimplementation ofbudget forecastinginline with PMVTs overall strategic plan. Provideupdates tothe Board,the FinanceCommitteeand theSenior Management Team on key financial and business performance and financial risk. Lead staffeffectivelyensuringtheyreceiveappropriatesupervisionand support,that their development needs are met and relevant recordsare maintained. Provide effective leadershipand managementofFinanceand Governance toensure development and implementation of strategies and effective practices across all operational areas. Lead andmanagePeter McVerryTrustsgovernance and reporting requirements within the areas of Finance, and Audit. Finance : Deliver acompleteandefficient financefunction toassistPeterMcVerry Trustin achieving its strategic targets. BusinessDecisionSupport Overseethe Financeteam inprovidingaccurate,timely and relevant information on financial and business performance to the Senior Management Teamand provide financial information to deliver recommendations where appropriate. Financial Reporting Overseethe productionof financial statementsunderFRS102 and SORP2015;optimising month end close process;managing all aspects of revenue recognition and technical accounting implications within PMVT. Provide financial input onproperty acquisitions,refurbishments,leasing agreements, and regulatory reporting for Approved Housing Bodies. Budgeting and Forecasting Provide accurateinformation and analysis for Board reporting; working withtheSenior ManagementTeamtodevise and implementthe annual budget and a three-year plan. Producemonthly financial forecastsfor the CEO,the Senior ManagementTeam,the Board and the Finance Committee. Workcloselywiththe fundraising anddevelopment teamsto supportfinancial components of grant applications, capital bids, and donor reporting. Costs support the devolved budgeting process and provide continuous focus on cost control. Oversee the production of departmental cost analysis to support budget management and decision making. Risk&Controls working closelywiththe SeniorManagementTeamcontinuously monitor the riskprofile and internal control environment to identifyweaknesses / control gaps for escalation to the SMT and the Board. Ensurea robust financial control environment to safeguard PMVTs assets. Regulation, Audit& ComplianceManagetheday-to-day financial, regulatory and taxation mattersof PeterMcVerry Trust,ensuring compliancewithall requirements audit, tax, regulatory, legal and banking. Act asthe key pointof contactfor the External and Internalauditorsmanaging contractsand act as liaison with the Finance, Audit& Governance Committee.Ensurerobust financial controls are in place to manage a range of public funding sources,including funding from the Department of Housing, HSE, DRHE, Tusla, and Local Authorities. OverseecompliancewithServiceLevel Agreements (SLAs),funder-specific reporting requirements, and expendituremonitoring. AnnualReporting In partnership with the Director of Corporate Services, support the production of the annual reporting and annual financial statementsprocessfor PeterMcVerry Trust,and supporttheBoard governanceoperations and compliance with the CRO and relevant regulatorybodies. GDPR- Responsiblefor ensuring financial systemscomplywithGDPR / datasecurity standards. Strategic Impact : Strategic Leadership : Shape and guide funding strategies, ensuring alignment with Peter McVerry Trusts mission and long-term goals. Oversight&Governance : Monitorall financial distribution processesinassociation with the Senior ManagementTeam, ensuring transparency, compliance,and effectiveness. RelationshipManagement : Fosterrelationships withkeystakeholderstoenhance trust, impact and collaboration. Regulatory &EthicalCompliance : In conjunctionwiththe SeniorManagementTeam, ensure adherence to legal, financial, and ethical standards across all funded initiatives. Performance & Change : Work with the Senior Management Team to develop and deliver operational capacity, capability, efficiency and effectiveness : Planning-Coordinatefinancialplanninganddelivery onannualoperational objectives / targets. KPIreporting Play anactiverole inthe managementoffinancial performanceof the organisation through daily / weekly / monthlyreporting, challenging performanceand driving positive change. Processes & Systems Further develop reporting processes and financial systems, driving continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. Policies &Procedures-Developoperationalpolicies,procedures andprocessesand ensure they are followed and reviewed when required. ChangeManagement-Support theanalysisanddevelopment ofchange management strategies to enable successfulproject deliverables. Experience required Person Specification : Essential Skills and Experience : A professionally qualified accountant with at least 7 years post qualification experience. Astrategicleader withproven capabilityinasimilarsizedorganisation (NGO or other). Qualification / experienceincorporategovernanceadvantageousinthisrole Theskillsto lead,developandmanage atseniorlevel, demonstratingexcellent leadership, people management skills, emotional intelligence,and a clear collaborative approach based upon mutual respectand understanding. Demonstratedcapabilityto think broadly, consideringa widerangeof internal and external factors when solving problems. Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage at a very senior level with a strong track record of stakeholder management. Demonstratedexperience / understandingof therole ofaBoardof Directorsand corporate governance. Significant IT andreporting skills.The Directorof Financeisexpected tohave a high degree of computerliteracy and well-developedskills in the use of spreadsheets, databases, accounting packages and web-based systems. Flexibility : demonstrableexperience of structuringworkload and conflictingdemands and feeling comfortable managing the multiple dimensions of the role. Workingknowledgeofthecharity,notforprofitsector,andSORP2015. Key Competencies : The Director of Finance is required to influence strategy in areas of responsibility to ensure innovation in administrative systems to enhance the efficiency of the organisation and to ensure that the department operates in accordance with and complies with a range of Peter McVerry policies and procedures to meet the demands of a diverse, high-level group of stakeholders. The Director of Finance requires high level strategic planning, conceptual, analytical and complex problem-solving skills to adapt new concepts and opportunities and implement appropriate solutions. Exceptional stakeholder management skills are required to align competing needs and priorities with the strategic goals of the organisation. The Director of Finance must maintain a sound understanding of the mission of Peter McVerry Trust, the Trusts policies and standards, and be alert to the broader issues relevant to the areas of responsibility. The Director of Finance will be responsible for working with the Chief Executive and Board of Directors to manage all organisational budgets. The Director of Finance is a proactive member of the PMVT Senior Management Team. The role requires the Director of Finance to exercise collaborative leadership, professional expertise, and management skills to ensure successful project and programme delivery. The Director of Finance will be required to undertake a wide range of tasks and work across a diverse stakeholder group, interacting effectively with PMVT employees, the PMVT Senior Management Team and the PMVT Board of Trustees. Other information All employees are required to adhere to PMVTs policies and procedures including but not limited to; Confidentiality : it isa conditionof servicethat all informationobtained during the courseofemployment, especiallywithregard toparticipants affairs is treated withthe strictestconfidence. EqualOpportunities : toimplementequal opportunities into your dailypracticeat all times. Health and Safety : tobe responsibleforyourownhealthandsafetyand thatof your colleagues in accordancewith relevant PMVTpolicies and procedures. ChildProtection : followallchildprotectionlegislation,regulations, andguidelines including the PMVTChild Protection and Safeguarding Policy. Benefits AttractiveSalary CoreProfessionalTrainingandCPD CycletoWorkSchemeandTaxSaver DeathinServiceBenefit Employee Assistance Programme Career progression opportunities How to apply To apply, please download the application form available at our website careers page. Closingdatesforapplicationsis30thJuly2025. Peter McVerry Trust is an equal opportunities employer.