Finance Manager - Airfield Estate
About the job
Airfield is a 38-acre working educational farm and gardens located in Dundrum, Dublin 14 (www.airfield.ie). As one of Dublin's leading visitor attractions, they welcome local, national, and international visitors throughout the year. They provide a wide range of programmes and activities that aim to promote an understanding of agriculture, horticulture and the link between farming and food production.
Airfield are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the day-to-day financial operations and reporting requirements of the organisation. Working with the part-time Interim Head of Finance and closely with the Finance Team, Commercial Team, People and Culture and the wider organization, you will provide financial business support to Airfield Estate.
This role is suited to someone who has hands-on experience within a busy finance team, has a genuine curiosity to drill into the numbers and help the team understand and improve the business, and is comfortable working in a unique organisation with a variety of revenue streams and corresponding stakeholders.
The Finance Manager, along with the rest of their colleagues, will be required to engage with their visitors and bring Airfield Estate's mission 'to inspire and enable informed food choices…' and ambition to be Dublin's sustainable food hub in a world leading sustainable food city to life.
Airfield are operating with a hybrid working model (4 days onsite) and are offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the day-to-day finance function and supervise financial processing activities across departments.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports to strict deadlines.
- Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly management information and KPI reporting.
- Manage cashflow, supplier payments, credit control, and capital expenditure.
- Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately.
- Manage VAT, PAYE, and other revenue compliance obligations.
- Lead audit preparation and liaise with external auditors throughout the audit process.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning activities.
- Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational decision-making.
- Manage and support finance team members, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
- Attend leadership and finance committee meetings, presenting financial information where required.
- Support governance and general finance administration activities as needed.
- Work as part of the Extended Leadership Team of Airfield and contribute to operational and strategic activities across the estate.
- Perform the role of Duty Manager, as rostered, including some weekend work from time to time (approx. 1 weekend day per month)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Qualified accountant with 8+ years' experience in a finance management role within a commercial environment.
- Proven experience preparing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent commercial awareness and ability to support strategic decision-making.
- Advanced Excel and accounting systems experience.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
APPLICATIONS:
Interested candidates should contact or send their CVs in strict confidence to Roisin Flynn OR Leanne Barrett at
Contact Leanne: 0873570636 / Roisin: 01- 4485628
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