The main duties and responsibilities of the role include the following:

Responsibilities.

• Produce periodic management accounts and reports

• Develop and produce periodic programme wide project reporting

• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations

• Ensure effective internal controls operate within the business unit

• Identify & document improvements to control processes & procedures.

• Budget, Forecast & 5 Year Planning preparation. 

• Collation of project cash flow projections variance explanation and template completion

• Assist with auditing processes and procedures

• Respond to audit queries both internal and external as they arise

• Provide training to non-finance colleagues as required

• Liaise with our procurement team as required

• Assisting the introduction of new systems and developing financial tools.

Essential Requirements

• Candidate must be a qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience 

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office with particular proficiency in the Excel package.

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to work as part of a finance team and with technical project team members who are not from a financial background

• Forecasting experience

• A keen understanding of project expenditure, accruals, retentions and cash flow

• A strong understanding of management accounting

• An understanding of Irish Tax Law and the impact of taxation on project budgets and forecasts

• Demonstrated ability in the preparation of high quality timely and consistent financial reports for internal and external use

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively with non-financial colleagues

• Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines and to work on a diverse range of tasks at once

• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter

Desirable:

• A knowledge of the SAP Financial, Controlling & Project Management modules.

• Knowledge of public procurement

A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience. 

If any applicants have special requirements, please advise Shared Services when forwarding your application.

At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in all that we do.  This starts with how we recruit people. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to ensure an even playing field for all.

We will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.