Finance Operations Manager

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Waterford, Waterford, Ireland

Waterford, Waterford, Ireland

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Respond is one of the largest housing associations in Ireland, providing social housing and homeless services. Our vision is that every family and individual in Ireland will have high-quality housing as part of a vibrant and caring community. We are growing rapidly in response to the housing crisis and are now looking for the right person who has the passion and skills to help us realise our vision. Respond is committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce. If you do not tick every box there are likely other valuable attributes and skills that you have, that would make you a great fit for the organisation. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, nationalities, genders and from anyone who has historically faced social exclusion. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply. Role:Finance Operations Manager Location:Airmount, Dominick Place, Waterford City Reporting To:Financial Controller Terms:39 hours per week Mon-Fri hybrid Salary Range:€61,200 - €79,200 (Please note that offers are typically made at the beginning to mid-range of the advertised salary based on skills and experience) Job Purpose: Support to the Financial Controller: Provide backup support in all key duties and responsibilities including management of the Finance Operations Team including deputising for the Financial Controller when unavailable. Core Duties and Responsibilities: Lead Finance Operations: Provide guidance and support to the section Leads while overseeing the team in day-to-day processing for AP, AR, banking, employee expenses, and related workflows, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Payroll: Oversee the payroll process end-to-end to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, with robust controls, accurate reporting, and full compliance with statutory requirements. This role partners closely with People and Culture to ensure data quality and a strong employee experience. Accounts Payable: Manage invoice intake, coding/approvals, payment runs, vendor onboarding and master data, statement reconciliations, and query resolution. Accounts Receivable: Oversee billing/invoicing, cash allocation, customer master data, collections support, and aged debt reporting/escalation. Cash & banking: Manage bank accounts, payment controls, and bank reconciliations. Expenses: Administer the expenses process, including policy compliance checks and auditing of claims, to ensure accurate records, timely reimbursements, and a positive employee experience. Taxation: The timely filing of returns and payments in relation to Deferred VAT, RCT, LPT and RZLT. Close & reporting support: Own operational close activities (accrual support, reconciliations, schedule maintenance) and partner with Management Accounting team to deliver timely month-end close. Controls & compliance: Maintain and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) including strong financial controls (segregation of duties, approval matrices, audit trails) and support audits and compliance requirements (tax, statutory, internal controls). Process improvement: Identify inefficiencies and implement standardisation, automation, and improved documentation. Systems & data: Act as a key user/admin for finance systems. (Exchequer/Capture/ ROS/Trax) and maintain master data quality, Stakeholder management: Serve as the first point of contact for operational finance queries across the business; provide clear guidance and professional service. Essential Criteria/Education Qualification: Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA/ACCA/CIMA) 5+ years experience in finance operations (AP/AR/cash/expenses) with at least 12 years in a lead/supervisory role (or equivalent ownership). Technical Skills/Personal Attributes: Proficiency with accounting systems and related finance tools; strong Excel skills. Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and transaction controls; experience supporting month-end close. Experience operating in a fast-paced environment with high volume processing. Proven track record of process improvement (automation, standardisation, KPI reporting). Desired Skills/Attributes: Operational excellence: highly accurate, control-minded, and able to manage deadlines across multiple workstreams. Analytical thinking: comfortable interpreting operational data, reconciling discrepancies, and identifying root causes. Process mindset; naturally looks for better ways of working; able to map processes and implement improvements. Clear communicator: explains finance processes simply to non-finance stakeholders and manages queries professionally. Ownership & accountability: takes responsibility end-to-end and follows through on commitments. People leadership: coaches others towards personal development and improvement, provides feedback, and builds a high-performing, service-oriented team (where applicable). Integrity: handles sensitive financial data with discretion and maintains high ethical standards. Experience:. Position requires 5-8 years experience. Closing Date for Applicants is1st June 2026 Skills: 5 years experience Accounting Qualification Proven track record of process improvement

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