Director of Finance

at  Ability West

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - GRADE VIII - PERMANENT - FULL TIME CONTRACT - GALWAY CITY

Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports.
The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society.
Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.

The Director of Finance has a challenging and multi-faceted role in the organisation. They will be responsible for financial accounting, management accounting and systems development within the organisation. Together with leading the finance team they will on occasion, when needed, be required to work in a “hands on” capacity in the processing work of the payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent team player and leader with the character and competence to support budget holders and create trustworthiness in the service.
Initially be responsible for the overall accounts function in the Services, monitoring the financial health of the organisation in both the short and long term, anticipating and resolving concerns. Throughout the organisation ensure that proper procedures and good financial practices are followed. In particular the role will involve the following: -