Company: Hotel, Roscommon
Our client is a long established and high profile hotel business based in Roscommon. Their leadership team have ambitious plans to increase their market share, revenue, and profitability. At this point in time they are seeking to hire an experienced Financial Controller to manage and develop the Finance function for the organisation. Candidate will have a close working relationship with the Directors and department heads and will be expected to provide them with key commercial advice and support.
Position: Financial Controller
Reporting to the Managing Director, the role will involve:
- Preparation of weekly and monthly management accounts including KPI reports
- Daily “flash reports” on revenue and inbound orders
- Departmental margin analysis
- Labour cost reporting and payroll supervision
- Preparation of year end accounts and liaising with company auditors
- Responsibility for completion of annual budgets, cashflows, and forecasts
- Capital expenditure monitoring and control
- Management of accounts staff and overseeing all aspects of the Finance function, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and AP/AR functions
- Systems development – will manage inhouse systems with a view to improving reports and efficiencies
- Development and implementation of internal controls and systems
- Working with Marketing team to improve returns and control costs
- Managing Treasury and relationships with financial institutions
Candidate Profile
Role will suit a candidate with at least two years’ post qualification experience within a quality well run business. Will suit a pro-active candidate who is comfortable interacting at senior levels within a growing entrepreneurial SME business. Candidate should be a Qualified Accountant, with excellent IT and inter-personal skills with a pro-active “can do” attitude.
Interested?
In the first instance please send your CV to Brian Fowler FCCA, Managing Director at brian.fowler@accountancysolutions.ie
We are seeking to recruit two Legal Secretaries/Typists to join the team in our Boyle office. These roles will provide the successful applicant with a challenging and rewarding work environment.
The successful applicants MUST have:
*Relevant office experience preferably Legal, but not essential
*Exceptional Telephone Skills and Experience in dealing with the Public is essential.
*Excellent IT, Organisational and Interpersonal Skills
Purpose of Position
The Communications Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of communication plans and stakeholder engagement for European funded projects. This will include existing and future projects across a variety of sectors including creative economy, circular economy, green economy, niche tourism and more. The successful candidate will ensure the projects aims, objectives and impacts are communicated effectively using social media, website, events and other forms of communication. The Officer will report to the Head of Regional Development and work closely with the EU project team members to promote the work of the EU team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the West Regional Enterprise Plan Manager and the Communications Manager to ensure that all teams are working in harmony.
Key Responsibilities:
The following are the main tasks to be undertaken:
- Develop and implement communication plans for EU projects.
- Manage and execute communication tasks in projects, ensuring deliverables are on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality.
- Support the projects team to expand an international stakeholder community.
- Manage social media platforms, website content, and editorial calendars.
- Content creation for use on social media, website and promotion.
- Provide administrative support with financial drawdowns, payments, filling, and reports.
- Preparation of newsletters and further build the distribution list(s).
- Update the WDC website with EU projects related content.
- Assist the team with event planning including logistics and promotion.
- Set KPI’s and monitor results and impact evaluation.
- Create monthly communications update for board and management.
- As required support the WDC EU communications function in international meetings.
The above is not, and does not purport to be, a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post.
Essential Criteria:
Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in communications, press office, public relations, or equivalent field.
- A minimum of an NFQ Level 6 in Office Management/Marketing/Communications or relevant field.
- Highly proficient with a proven track record in website management and administration (using WordPress).
- Proven experience of actively managing and updating corporate accounts on all social media platforms is essential including management of content calendars.
- Hands-on experience in using Microsoft Office 365 (in particular Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), design skills such as Canva or equivalent, and CMS’s.
- Experience in use of newsletter platforms, ideally SendinBlue or Campaign Monitor.
- Excellent communication skills with proven experience of writing new content, press releases, social media posts, letters, and documents. Demonstrates strong professional manner in engaging with the public and colleagues.
Desirable Criteria:
The following requirements are desirable:
- Previous experience on EU projects communication.
- Proven experience of working remotely is advantageous.
- Fluency in Irish.
Key Competencies:
For effective performance at this level, the candidate will need to demonstrate that they possess the key competencies for effective performance at Executive Officer level:
- People Management
- Analysis & Decision Making
- Delivery of Results
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Specialist Knowledge, Expertise & Self Development
- Drive & Commitment to Public Service Values
- The candidate should also be prepared to undertake occasional international travel in the undertaking of their duties.
Further details on the Civil Service Competency Framework are available here.
Conditions:
Appointment to this post will depend on a six-month probationary period and all staff appointments are subject to the WDC Act.
All staff members are required to sign up to the WDC Code of Business Conduct under the code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
The WDC is a Remote First Organisation with its Head Office in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, staff are also located in Galway, Letterkenny and Sligo. The successful candidate may seek to be located in Ballaghaderreen, Galway, Letterkenny or Sligo in line with the remote working policy of the WDC.
The salary scale for this post will be equivalent to that of the Civil Service Executive Officer Standard Scale:
Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) Pay Rate: The salary for this position, with effect from 1st March 2023 is as follows: €33,812, €35,714, €36,788, €38,884, €40,793, €42,580, €44.391, €46,164, €47,955, €49,696, €51,492, €52,692, €54,403[1] , €56,127[2]
Please note: The starting salary for the person appointed to this post will be the first point on the above scale unless the successful application has previous reckonable public sector experience.
To Apply
Please clearly state the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email, submit a cover letter and CV (of no more than four pages) detailing your experience, qualifications and any other relevant information, to careers@wdc.ie .
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 31st May 2023 at 5pm.
NOTE:
A panel may be formed to fill further positions as Executive Officer which may arise within next 12 months (subject to sanction from the Department of Rural and Community Development).
The WDC is an equal opportunities employer
Canvassing will disqualify
Overview
At FARMEYE, we create software which empowers our users to make informed, climate-positive impacts to improve the lives of farmers and the environment. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll work on the kinds of exciting challenges that present themselves within a startup company.
We work in a hybrid, agile and highly collaborative environment — with respect, transparency, and an aptitude for learning being a few of our core values.
You Will
- Work in an agile cross-functional team with engineering peers and program managers to build new features and services that power our products
- Contribute towards and improve our stack which includes technologies such as JavaScript (Leaflet), Java (Spring Boot/JSPs, JTS, GIS), Hibernate/JPA, MySQL/H2, Flutter, Jenkins, and AWS
- Plan, build, test, and release new features and experiments
- Make your voice heard by promoting your ideas within the team
- Collaborate with others through pair programming, code reviews, and ad-hoc assistance
We Require
- A Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant discipline
- 3+ years industry experience
- Proven track record in software design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Proficient in one or more of the technologies outlined in FARMEYE’s stack
- Capable of managing time well and working efficiently and independently
- Excellent written and communications skills
We Offer
- An opportunity to join a friendly & growing team as we expand into exciting new markets
- Upskilling opportunities
- 25 days annual leave + additional paid monthly personal day
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary scale: €55,000 – €70,000 DOE
Location: Hybrid working, 2-3 days a week in the Athlone office and remote. The office is a 10 minute walk from the train station.
Applicants
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to admin@farmeye.ie. Please mention westernjobs.ie
Overview
At FARMEYE, we create software which empowers our users to make informed, climate-positive impacts to improve the lives of farmers and the environment. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll work on the kinds of exciting challenges that present themselves within a startup company.
We work in a hybrid, agile and highly collaborative environment — with respect, transparency, and an aptitude for learning being a few of our core values.
You Will
- Work in an agile cross-functional team with engineering peers and program managers to build new features and services that power our products
- Contribute towards and improve our stack which includes technologies such as JavaScript (Leaflet), Java (Spring Boot/JSPs, JTS, GIS), Hibernate/JPA, MySQL/H2, Flutter, Jenkins, and AWS
- Plan, build, test, and release new features and experiments
- Make your voice heard by promoting your ideas within the team
- Collaborate with others through pair programming, code reviews, and ad-hoc assistance
We Require
- A Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant discipline
- Proven track record in software design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Proficient in one or more of the technologies outlined in FARMEYE’s stack
- Capable of managing time well and working efficiently and independently
- Excellent written and communications skills
We Offer
- An opportunity to join a friendly & growing team as we expand into exciting new markets
- Tailored mentoring and training options
- 25 days annual leave + additional paid monthly personal day
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary scale: €32,000 – €38,000 DOE
Location: Hybrid working, 2-3 days a week in the Athlone office and remote. The office is a 10 minute walk from the train station.
Applicants
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to admin@farmeye.ie . Please mention Westernjobs.ie in your application.
About Sidero
As one of the largest indigenous software companies in Ireland, we’ve created Ireland’s best team of developers, consultants and managed services professionals to enable some of the world’s most successful organisations to access the best skills. This allows them to scale more quickly and be 100% assured that their software, projects, infrastructure and cloud services will succeed every time. This is our Delivering Always promise.
Role Description
The HR team at Sidero play a key role in scaling the growth of our company. They contribute to the bottom line and have high visibility to the leadership team as they partner with business leaders on building their teams. The HR Business Partner will have the opportunity to help shape performance today by impacting how we are perceived internally and externally and enhancing the overall employee experience. The successful candidate will have a business-critical role where they will be a source of expertise, providing best practice advice to teams across the organisation.
Objective of this role
This is a fast-paced, business-critical role and the successful candidate will report to the Chief People Officer.
We are looking for someone who shares the Sidero values of Courage, Commitment and Collaboration and who will provide support and guidance to employees on all HR generalist functions, maintain high level people data records and reporting; and confidently support continuous employee development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate HR processes and prepare a range of HR documentation as required
- Respond to employee requests for information, advice and guidance in a timely manner
- Assist with employee hiring, onboarding, training and development
- Provide support with employee health plans, payroll, and benefits
- Update and maintain internal systems, records and reports with accurate people data
- Process new starters and leavers, including preparing offer documentation and updating relevant systems and databases accordingly
- Produce high level management reports and summaries of activity, as required
- Engage with external bodies including further and higher education, training providers, government departments and key sponsorship and funding organisations, as appropriate.
Requirements
- 3rd level qualification in Human Resources or related discipline with CIPD accreditation.
In depth experience in a generalist HR role with a demonstrable ROI, NI and UK employment law background. - Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Confidence in engaging with key stakeholders and building networks.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask and solve complex business problems.
- Must be standards-driven with an analytical focus and exceptional attention to detail.
Be decisive, courageous, accessible and approachable with high level IT and presentation skills. - Knowledge and experience of introducing new ideas to improve employee engagement.
- Organised, innovative and results driven with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Our culture
Sidero is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We celebrate, support, and thrive on our diversity. Sidero employees have a unique opportunity to build their career progression by taking ownership of their personal and career development, and their future. We encourage employees to upskills and explore continued opportunities within the company.
Sidero is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity across our organisation and in all our business operations. Employment is determined based upon merit without discrimination on the basis of applicants’ gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the traveller community.
JWR Employment Specialists are recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for a Medical Device manufacturing company located in Boyle, Co Roscommon.
As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the technical team responsible for developing, supporting and improving all manufacturing activities. This includes optimising existing systems to maximise quality and being part of introducing new equipment and technologies to enhance the companies capabilities.
The person in this role will need to be a critical thinker, highly motivated with a desire to learn and can successfully lead problem solving teams. The role will also require liaison with quality, sales, customer and suppliers regarding technical production issues so excellent communication skill are essential
Duties include:
- Deliver on key performance metrics through process optimisation in accordance with lean principles and ensure that all products manufactured meet the specifications, performance and quality criteria of the end users, customers, regulatory authorities, and the company.
- Work with suppliers to identify and understand advancements in the market that are appropriate to introduce to the company.
- Manage and develop processes for new products and technologies to demonstrate capability. Project manage the specification, introduction and qualification of new equipment and processes.
- Provide specialised input on the resolution of technical processing issues and foster cross- functional relationships by maintaining effective open communication.
- Champion a structured approach to problem solving using lean tools and 6 sigma principles, and maintain work areas, equipment and supplies in a manner which conforms to the requirements of the company’s quality system, 5S, GMP and safety.
- Develop and deliver on cost improvement projects in a timely manner.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Hold a relevant 3rd level qualification in an Engineering discipline.
- 3+ years technical engineering experience in the medical device or allied industry.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Standards.
Skills and Abilities:
- Project Management skills.
- 6-sigma green belt or higher preferred.
- Communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
- Good statistical and data analysis knowledge (minitab experience is a bonus).
- A high degree of flexibility in a continuously changing environment.
JWR Employment Specialists are recruiting a Process Technician for a Medical Device manufacturing company located in Boyle, Co Roscommon.
The Process Technician is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing operations. The role is responsible for process up time and reduction/elimination of downtime and for the maintenance of production equipment through the preventative maintenance system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with his/her manager and with other technical/engineering personnel to ensure process equipment, jigs, fixtures and tooling are available at all times to support the production schedules.
- Provide a rapid response and troubleshooting service to manufacturing/production, covering breakdowns and other processing problems/improvements initiatives
- Liase and coordination with tooling and equipment service suppliers and contractors to meet the production output needs.
- Use technical input on problem solving, improving processes and quality improvements in the area using lean tools and 6 sigma principles. Support the manufacturing and quality functions on resolution of technical processing issues.
- Maintain planned maintenance schedules which conform to the requirements of the quality system, perform a programme of work based on the schedules to ensure all equipment is maintained in optimum condition.
- Ensure equipment, jigs, fixtures, tooling and equipment are maintained in a manner which ensures the safety of personnel and in particular that safety guards and features are in full working order.
- When required, install and commission new equipment, work with technical and manufacturing staff to ensure new equipment introductions, validations and changes are effectively documented in accordance with the quality system.
- Adhere to required standards of housekeeping, GMP, safety and QMS
- Support the collection and reporting of process output data, to improve process optimization activity.
- Develop Subject Matter Expertise ( SME) knowledge level for process technologies for which you are responsible.
- Support the site Safety and Continuous improvement programs.
Person Specification:
- A minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably 3 years medical device/pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics manufacturing experience is desirable.
- Experience of the application and understanding of Problem-solving techniques
- Must have a good working knowledge of quality systems
- Self starter with good inter-personal skills.
- Practical level-headed individual who is prepared to actively participate as an active member of the team.
- The ability to troubleshoot process and equipment in a logical manner to resolve the issues.
- Process Technician should have completed an apprenticeship in tool making, electrical or equivalent. Or alternatively will have an NCEA Certificate or Diploma in engineering.
Working Shifts and Hours:
- This is a full time role – 39 hours. This position requires work on a 12 hour shift on Saturday and on Sunday. The remaining hours are carried out over 2 days during the week.
Product Builders (Medical Device) roles in Boyle, Roscommon a short commute from Sligo.
How does this production role differ from the others?
- Full time permanent contract after the 6 month probationary period is passed.
- Full Private Health Insurance from start date.
- Opportunity for growth and progression within the company through a structured development program.
Purpose of Position:
Assemble, inspect, test and operate equipment to manufacture Medical Device products which conform to customer’s requirements as specified in the client’s Medical quality system.
The Role:
- Set up and operate production equipment, inspection, test equipment and manual operations as per relevant SOP’s to produce products, which meet the requirements of end users, customers, regulatory authorities and the company.
- Inspect and test products and check statistical process control (SPC) outputs to ensure products are manufactured in conformance with the customer’s requirements and the
- Medical quality system.
- Label and pack product to customer/ Medical specification.
- Maintain work areas, equipment and supplies in a manner which conforms to the requirements of the Medical quality system, paying particular attention to the required standards of housekeeping, GMP and safety.
- Maintain product, packaging, raw material and component accountability and traceability,
- labelling, product and workstation identification, counts and weights in a manner which conforms to the requirements of the Medical quality system.
- Complete all production documentation as per Medical quality system.
- Actively participate in work centre improvement groups, to improve quality, reduce costs, eliminate waste and improve working methods, conditions and communications.
- Ensure work order packages are completed in a timely and accurate manner as specified in the Medical quality system.
- Allocate and issue documentation to the work order package as per relevant Medical procedures.
- Complete and review documentation and confirm material usage as per Medical quality system.
- Adhere to safety as per Medical safety procedures and the safety statement.
- Accurately completed timesheets.
Skills and experience:
- Previous Medical device/pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics manufacturing experience desired.
- Must have a good working knowledge of Medical production and quality system requirements
- Operators should have attained pass Leaving Certificate standard.
- Be a team player!
Working Shifts & Hours:
Full time permanent role – Monday to Friday – 8 hour shifts.
3 shift cycle (2 weeks of days – 2 weeks of evenings – 2 weeks of nights and repeat.)
Days: Monday – Thursday 8am – 4:20pm, Friday 8am – 3:30am.
Evening Shift: Monday – Thursday 4pm – 12:20am, Friday 3pm – 10:20pm
Nights Shift: Times: Monday – Thursday – 12am – 8:20am, Friday 10pm – 5:20pm
Job Summary
The Operations Engineering Manager has responsibility for the management of the maintenance and manufacturing engineering teams. He/She will have responsibility for delivering on key performance metrics, introduction of new technologies and improvement to existing processes to meet the company strategic objectives. He/She will provide support to the sales production, quality and technical functions.
Principal Duties and responsibilities:
- Effectively and efficiently execute the plant and facilities maintenance requirements.
Understand current processes and technology, taking a hands-on approach to understanding how these can be improved to deliver production, technical, financial and quality requirements across all production departments. - Develop resources to project manage the introduction of new technology to meet business objectives.
- Champion structured approach to problem solving using lean tools and 6 sigma principals within the organisation, in line with Business Excellence methodology.
facilitating investigation, trouble shooting and reporting on process/technology failures. - Build motivated, competent and results focused engineering and maintenance teams, developing a culture of continuous improvement within the department, fostering cross-functional relationships
- Work with equipment vendors to mutually understand their and our technical process challenges, to improve capability and eliminate cost
Achieve key project deliverables (Cpk, cycle times, lead-time, GM%, OEE etc.) on time and within budget - Challenge the ‘status quo’ from an engineering and maintenance perspective
- Play an active part in the quality management review process.
- Ensure that manufacturing equipment and processes are validated, maintained, calibrated and documented in accordance with the quality system.
- Develop key performance metrics for the departmen
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A primary degree in engineering or a trade qualification.
- He/she should have a minimum of 5 years medical device/pharmaceutical and/or diagnostics manufacturing experience including at least 3 years in an engineering department.
- Experience of operating in a medical device environment (ref ISO 13485 or FDA) would be a very distinct advantage for this role.
- He/she should have a minimum of 3 years People Management, preferably with six sigma process experience of fostering a culture of pro-activity and problem resolution.
- Experience in developing and motivating team members to excel.
Skills and Abilities:
- Energetic and driven self-starter, with good communication and influencing skills and the ability to effectively and simultaneously manage a wide range of diverse activities.
- Must be commercial, understanding the revenue generating aspects of small business and the cost implications of providing engineering solutions, in a timely manner.
- Have an ability to work hands-on, with a solid engineering background, engaging with direct reports, cross-functional groups, and equipment vendors to resolve technical issues
- Practical level-headed individual, who is prepared to actively participate as a member of the management team.
- Project manager, setting realistic objectives and delivering
