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Board Director (with Financial Management / Accountancy experience)

About Us:

South Dublin County Partnership is a Local Development Company in South Dublin County Council area (Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan). We develop and deliver projects to tackle poverty and social exclusion in the area. We do this through working together with people, local groups and partner organisations to address the issues that matter most.

Our values are underpinned and informed by a strong commitment to social justice and equality and are embedded in the practice of community development, both as an area of work and a way to engage with people and groups.

 

Finances:

We are funded by several Government Departments and Statutory Bodies, including Department of Social Protection, Department of Rural and Community Development, Department of Education, Department of Health, Health Service Executive and South Dublin County Council, with income of circa. €12m in 2024.

 

Team:

We have a staff team of 120 people who work across 14 locations in the region.

 

Governance:

SDCP declared full compliance with the Charity Regulatory Authorities Governance Code for the year 2023, and we have level 1 Trusted Charities mark.

We are governed by a Board of 12 - 16 voluntary Directors consisting of social partners, statutory agencies, and local community representatives, all of whom have extensive governance skills appropriate to this sector.

 

Time Requirements:

Board meetings take place eight times a year, in person, and at a location in either Tallaght or Clondalkin. Board meetings take place on a Wednesday morning from 8am – 10am.

Each Board Committee (including Audit and Finance) meets 6 times per year. The Audit and Finance Committee meetings are 9am – 10:30am and can be attended in person or remotely.

 

Board Director and Audit and Finance Committee Member:

The Board are looking for a director who is either a qualified accountant or has relevant experience in financial management or internal audit. The role also requires the person to sit on the Audit and Finance Committee.  

The right applicant will contribute effectively as part of the board and will work with other board members to foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Some of the key requirements as part of this role will be to;

  • Provide high-level oversight of financial statements
  • Provide guidance on SDCP’s adherence to best practice in financial compliance, including the annual audit and production of Financial Statements.
  • Provide oversight on the planning and monitoring of annual financial plans to ensure financial sustainability

 

Term of Appointment:

The term for each board director is three (3) years, with a maximum of two terms.

Board Director (with Financial Management / Accountancy experience)

Published on 30.01.2025

Expires on 21.02.2025

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