GRADE : Manager (B) Scale £29 072- £36 516 Stg. Per annum

REPORTS TO: Manager – Equity Network

STAFFING RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

SUMMARY OF JOB:

The Deputy Manager –Finance/Equity Advisor will support the manager in the delivery and development of one of InterTradeIreland’s main flagship initiatives, EquityNetwork, and will play a key role in liaising with SME’s who require information and assistance with raising new equity finance.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist and support the EquityNetwork Manager and team in implementing the actions outlined in the Business Plan.
• Project management of InterTradeIreland’s All island Seedcorn Business Competition.
• Project management of the Education and Awareness Programme.
• To assist SME’s who contact EquityNetwork for information and guidance in relation to raising equity finance.
• To develop relationships with providers of venture capital on the island.
• To facilitate a transfer of knowledge between venture capitalists and the EquityNetwork Team.
• To undertake research into best practice in the venture capital market worldwide.
• To work closely with the lead equity advisor.
• To maintain links with all relevant business networks including state agencies, business angel networks, IVCA, incubation centres, enterprise platform programmes etc… in both jurisdictions
• To supervise staff that may be assigned to him/her and to monitor and review work delegated to other members of the Equity Network team.
• To address audiences on Equity Network and general InterTradeIreland activities
The above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all tasks.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria.

Essential:

EITHER
• An accountancy qualification having successfully completed the professional examinations of one of the following bodies –

Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland (ICAI),
Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW),
Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS),

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA),
Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants (CIPFA)
Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (ICPAI).

OR
• Part completed accountancy qualification with one of the professional bodies noted above, plus 3 years’ experience (in the last five) of working in a business environment.

• Experience in reading and assessing business plans& interpreting financial statements.

• Experience of all aspects of project management including project development, delivery, monitoring, evaluation and budgetary control.

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both oral and written.

• Experience in seeking, organizing, evaluating and analysing information to assist decision making.

• Be able to demonstrate strong technical skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel or other spreadsheet packages. Experience of other financial packages is desirable.


Desirable:
• Experience in networking and dealing directly with influential stakeholders from the business community
• Knowledge of the corporate finance and venture capital/business angel market in both jurisdictions


KEY COMPETENCES:

Below is a full list of the key competences for a deputy manager grade, these will be assessed via eligibility sift and/or interview.

Manage Strategy/Policy
• Contribute to the implementation of policy.
• Contribute to the formulation of strategy to guide the work of the organisation.
• Develop plans which contribute to the implementation of the organisation’s strategy.
• Contribute to the review and evaluation of the organisation’s performance.

Manage Services
• Maintain service delivery.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of changes in services and systems to meet customer needs.

Manage Resources
• Contribute to the assessment of resource needs.
• Recommend, plan, monitor, evaluate and control the use of resources.

Manage People
• Develop teams and individuals to improve performance and meet business objectives.

Manage People
• Plan, allocate, monitor and evaluate work carried out by teams, individuals and self.
• Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Assess own development needs and develop self to improve job performance and fulfil future potential.
• Contribute to the selection of personnel.

Manage Information and Communication
• Identify, organise, evaluate and communicate information to meet customer needs.
• Analyse information to solve problems and make decisions. Identify and adopt communication style and methods to influence and gain the commitment of others.