This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance and administrative lead to join and really make an impact in an established and ambitious arts organisation. As Finance & Compliance Officer, you will play a central operational role in supporting the financial health and governance of The Ark, working closely with the General Manager to ensure that the organisation’s finances are managed with accuracy, transparency and rigour.
The Ark is primarily funded through public grants – principally from the Arts Council and the Department of Education – alongside earned income, corporate support, and donations. The Finance & Compliance Officer will be key to ensuring that income and expenditure are accurately recorded across multiple restricted and unrestricted funding streams, that funder reporting requirements are met, and that the organisation remains compliant with all relevant statutory, regulatory and governance obligations.
There are four main broad aspects to the role:
- Financial Administration & Payments: Processing and recording all financial transactions, including payroll, maintaining accurate records across the organisation’s multiple funding streams, and ensuring timely payment of invoices and expenses.
- Financial Reporting & Control: Producing management accounts, cash flow reports, and funder financial returns, and providing financial information to support the General Manager, Director and Board in decision-making.
- Compliance & Governance Administration: Supporting the organisation in meeting all statutory, regulatory and charitable obligations, including with the Charities Regulator, the Companies Registration Office, and Revenue, Garda Vetting, and supporting the annual audit process.
- Grant & Income Administration: Supporting the administration of grant agreements, monitoring grant conditions and deadlines, and preparing financial returns in line with grant requirements.
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