Exciting Job Opportunity - Join the Team

We have an exciting job opportunity available in the Ladies Gaelic Football Association with applications now open for the role of National Finance Officer.

Full details on the role is below with a closing date of 4pm on Wednesday 11th May. Come join the team.

 

National Finance Officer

 

Founded in 1974, Ladies Gaelic Football is one of the fastest growing sports in Europe with over 190,000 registered members. With over 1,200 clubs in Ireland and membership growing by the day, Ladies Gaelic is reaching women and girls from all over the country.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association provides a social outlet and a healthy activity for thousands of people around the world. Starting with club football for primary schools girls, an individual can keep playing Ladies Gaelic for as long as she wants, especially with our Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative for those adults interested in recreational or non-competitive participation.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association strives to be a modern, innovative and well run organisation that provides a quality service and support system for all members, from an 8 year old girl kicking her first ball in her local club to an elite athlete scoring her first point in Croke Park.

To continue its development as one of the largest, fastest growing, active and dynamic sports in Europe the Association is looking to fill the position of Finance Officer, based in LGFA Head office in Dublin.   This is a three-year contract position and is offered on a part time basis of typically 3 days a week.

 

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be responsible for:

• The management of all Financial Controls within the Association up to preparing annual accounts for submission to auditors.
• The ongoing development and maintenance of accounting systems and controls within the Association.
• The tracking and reporting of all grant aid to the Association

 

Successful candidates will have:

• Professional qualification, minimum IATI or ACCA or part thereof.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a service-related industry or sports related background with strong technical accounting skills.
• Good IT skills with a comprehensive knowledge of an accounting package and the Microsoft suite of packages.
• Strong planning and organising skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships with a variety of people.
• Ideally have a knowledge or interest in the sport.

 

If you think this is for you and you meet our criteria, please submit a completed application form for this position to:

Helen O’Rourke

Chief Executive

Ladies Gaelic Football Association,

Croke Park,

Dublin 3.

Email: helen.orourke@lgfa.ie

 

Completed application forms must be received by the Association not later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 11^th May.  Late applications will not be accepted.

 

Full job description is available HERE

Application form is available HERE