Osborne is currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join a renowned not-for-profit based in Dublin 4. This is a contract role for a minimum of 7 months, offering an excellent opportunity to lead a talented finance team, contribute to key strategic initiatives, and play a vital role in maintaining strong financial management and governance.
The Ideal Finance Manager
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally within a not-for-profit, membership, or service-based organisation.
Strong people management and leadership skills with experience guiding and developing teams.
Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in financial systems and strong Excel capability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities of the Finance Manager
Lead and support a team of three.
Collaborate with the Financial Accountant to ensure smooth daily operations across the Finance Department.
Manage workload distribution, delegate effectively, and set clear performance goals.
Foster team development, continuous improvement, and high performance.
Oversee finance processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and best practices.
Assist the Head of Finance in preparing monthly reporting packs and variance analysis.
Support the Finance Committee and senior management with financial insights and updates.
Lead finance-related projects focused on process enhancement and automation.
Partner with internal teams, including Technology, to implement new systems and improve reporting capabilities.
Manage relationships with external providers to maintain and upgrade financial systems.
Collaborate on organisational projects ensuring financial alignment and insight.
Maintain a robust financial control environment in line with legislative and regulatory standards.
Support audit processes, including statutory and internal audits.
Review and update finance policies, ensuring best practice and compliance.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure adherence to Data Protection requirements.
Contribute to special projects that support organisational goals.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Jamie Smyth or email your cv to Jamie to jamie.smyth@osborne.ie or call (01) 638 4400 If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
Accounts Administrator / Assistant – 6-Month Contract (Potential to Extend)
Are you extremely confident in Excel and enjoy working with numbers, reports, and reconciliations? This position is ideal for someone who is an advanced Excel user with a strong eye for detail and enjoys problem-solving within a busy and structured finance environment. Our client, a growing and supportive organisation based in Swords, North Co. Dublin, is seeking an Accounts Administrator / Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-month temporary contract, with strong potential to extend depending on business needs.
Location: Swords, North Co. Dublin (Hybrid – onsite during training) Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm (30-minute lunch) Rate: €17 per hour Leave: 25 days annual leave (pro rata, accrued)
What’s on Offer:
Competitive hourly rate of €17.07
25 days annual leave (pro rata, accrued)
Hybrid working model (more onsite during initial training)
Free onsite parking and excellent facilities
Supportive and friendly finance team with clear processes and training
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and issue weekly invoices accurately and on time
Complete account reconciliations and process payments to third parties
Manage daily accounts payable and receivable transactions
Use advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, formulas) to analyse data and prepare reports
Maintain financial journals and ensure all entries are compliant and up to date
Assist with month-end and year-end reporting, including tax and ROD returns
Support internal audits, GDPR compliance, and record management
Monitor payment plans and assist with credit control tasks
Work collaboratively across departments to meet reporting deadlines
Skills & Experience Required:
Strong Excel proficiency – confident using formulas, data analysis, and reporting
Previous experience in accounts, billing, or finance administration
Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); Sage or similar systems an advantage
Professional, reliable, and proactive approach to work
For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Cloe Stapleton or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 5984334 If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Role Purpose As the Culture and Engagement Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated culture and engagement strategy and leadership development strategy that enables the client to engage, develop and align employees with the company's core values and objectives within the strategic plan. The role encompasses key aspects of how the company connects and relates to current and prospective employees. The role partners closely with the Executive Management Team / Strategic Leadership Team to shape, drive and deliver culture, engagement, and leadership development.
Role Requirement 1 – Culture
Implement a programme of work, in collaboration with the leadership team, to build a single positive organisational culture where expectations are clear and behaviours are aligned with our shared values of Accountability, Collaboration, Inclusion, Integrity, Service Excellence and Transparency.
Work with leadership team to provide access to insights that inform positive change and work towards the development of a single positive organisational culture.
Implement the Culture and Engagement Strategy for the organisation, focusing on its relationship to the organisation's mission, vision, and values; clarifying the actions needed to deliver on it; motivating staff to commit to these and to achieving the organisation's business goals.
Lead and manage other internal culture activities as required; to include the collection and analysis of data to inform needs, action planning and goal setting.
Design and facilitate interventions as required at corporate/department/team level to develop and align culture with organisational change and development.
Manage and report on the performance of the function and its programmes to executive oversight committees, Executive Management Team, Strategic Leadership Team etc as appropriate.
Role Requirement 2 – Engagement
Engage with senior leadership to set priorities for engagement, and to define required outcomes; specify and manage the collection and analysis of data to inform needs.
Lead development, implementation and assessment of strategies and programmes to continuously improve engagement among our employees contributing to a high performing organisation linked to our values.
Implement the Culture and Engagement Strategy for the organisation, focusing on its relationship to the organisation's mission, vision, and values; clarifying the actions needed to deliver on it; motivating staff to commit to these and to achieving the organisation's business goals.
Lead and manage internal engagement activities and surveys, along with action planning and goal setting, ensuring the leadership team has access to insights that inform positive change.
Champion our values through creative implementation across our organization including planning and facilitating engagement activities across the company.
Manage and report on the performance of the function and its programmes to executive oversight committees, Executive Management Team, Strategic Leadership Team etc as appropriate.
Role Requirement 3 – Leadership Development
Utilising our leadership competency framework, this role will be responsible for building leadership capability throughout the organisation to include, but not limited to:
The implementation of a Leadership Development Programme that will support our staff in their continuous learning.
Roll out of leadership assessment and development tools where appropriate.
Identification & implementation of initiatives to develop leadership capacity and promote and share good leadership practice.
Plan and deliver leadership development activities which incorporate a variety of learning methodologies to ensure that our managers are equipped with the skills and capabilities required to embed a high-performance culture.
Improve understanding of our leadership behaviours at all levels across the organisation and support leaders and managers in ensuring that they demonstrate the desired behaviours consistently.
Assist in the development of coaching as a key leadership style by ensuring that coaching principles and skills are built into leadership and management development programmes.
Evaluate the impact of existing and new leadership development interventions in order to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance the current offer to support leaders in achieving their full potential.
Develop and maintain an emphasis on internal learning with strategic use of external partners where appropriate.
Implement specific programmes and initiatives to support aspiring leaders to develop the knowledge and skills required to step up to managerial and leadership roles.
Role Requirement 4 – People & Stakeholder Management
Proactively engage with key stakeholders as appropriate in the interest of fostering collaborative relationships.
Positively lead, motivate, and encourage whilst maintaining momentum given the challenging operating environment and demanding targets.
Foster a corporate culture that promotes practice and commitment to a customer experience of service excellence and efficiency.
Encourage innovation and change when and where it is needed.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years professional experience in the areas of culture, leadership development, employee engagement, organisational design & development, or other related HR disciplines.
Experience in designing and deploying employee surveys and/or facilitation of company-wide post survey action planning.
Demonstrate strong communication and people skills (verbal, written and listening).
Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and detail oriented.
Must be able to project manage and meet deliverables.
Experience in leveraging existing tools and introducing new tools and platforms.
Exercises professional judgment and demonstrates strong facilitation, conflict management and consensus building skills.
Demonstrated people leadership and collaboration experience.
Ability to build relationships and gain the confidence of key stakeholders and team members.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent facilitation skills.
The capacity to partner closely with Executive Leadership is critical.
Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results, and follow through on commitments. A sense of urgency is required.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or email your cv to emma.wilde@osborne.ie If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided Please submit your updated CV in Word Format If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.osborne.ie for more information on all of our roles.
