General Manager

at  TUSLA

Location: Heuston South Quarter, Saint John’s Road West, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Ireland
Salary: See Description for Details
Closing Date: 23/09/2024 12:00 PM
Recruitment Start: 05/08/2024
Permanent

JOB SUMMARY

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.
The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget in excess of €1.02billion and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 350 locations across the Country.

The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:

• Child Protection and Welfare
• Family Support
• Alternative Care
• Adoption
• Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
• Children’s Service Regulation
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

Further information is available on www.tusla.ie
The Finance Department is a large dynamic team which is based Nationally and Regionally.

The Finance Department has responsibility for:

• Financial and management accounting - including the preparation and publication of the Annual Financial Statement and annual budget.
• Financial performance management.
• Financial Governance and Compliance.
• Payroll Accounting.
• Financial Processes.
• Development and improvement of financial systems.
• Accounts Payable.
• Accounts Receivable.
• Treasury and Cash.

Tusla Finance have entered and been a finalist for the Chartered Accountant Ireland Published Accounts Awards for five consecutive years.
The Tusla Finance team were finalists in the 2023 Irish Accountancy Awards, category Finance Team of the Year - Large
Benefits:
Blended working is available for this position in line with the Tusla Blended Working Policy.
The Tusla Accountant Network Forum supports accountants with their annual CPD requirements. All accountants working within Tusla are eligible for membership.
Tusla holds ACCA Approved employer status.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The post holder will support the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in ensuring effective and efficient functioning of the Tusla Financial Operations teams, having lead responsibilities for the smooth running of the Financial Operations activities of the Agency.
The position is a senior position within the Finance department reporting to the Head of Financial Excellence and Governance.
The post holder will support the Head of Financial Excellence and Governance in ensuring effective and efficient functioning of the Tusla Finance Operations teams, having lead responsibilities for the smooth running of the Finance activities of the Agency.
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and progressive team which provides a support function to the operational teams within Tusla.
Tusla is moving to automation of financial processes and a structure reform. As a key member of the finance management team, you will be required to make valuable contribution to the strategic management of the finance function. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to fully utilise their professional, technical and management skills in an environment that promotes a high performance culture.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the delivery of efficient, effective and safe services for staff and clients, within national frameworks and for the resources allocated.