Programme Finance Manager MG4EY18
Pobal • Full Time
Posted on Mon, Apr 20, 2026
Role Requirements
Role Requirement 1
Financial Profiling, Forecasting & Analysis
- Lead the development and ongoing refinement of programme funding profiling and forecasting methodologies.
- Undertake monthly tracking of programme expenditure vs. profiles, providing variance analysis.
- Link cross programme insights to create lead indicators that show emerging continuity risks—such as provider churn, unusual payment patterns, demographic shifts, or ICT system instability.
- Provide financial insight to inform programme design and operational decision making.
- Support scenario development and treasury/cashflow monitoring.
- Build financial profiles that explicitly model disruption scenarios (e.g., funding delays, policy shocks, provider payment anomalies, demand surges).
- Integrate treasury/cashflow monitoring into risk trigger points for rapid response.
- Use financial and operational data to simulate the impact of system downtime or policy change and test response readiness.
Role Requirement 2
Cross ‑ Programme Analysis & Operational Intelligence to support Sector Sustainability
- Translate financial and operational data into insights for leadership.
- Develop cross-programme dashboards with Data & Analytics/MAOU
- Extend the planned dashboards (with Data & Analytics/MAOU) to include:
- Risk heat maps
- Financial resilience indicators
- Provider stability metrics
- Query volumes indicating system pressure
- Identify trends and emerging risks.
Role Requirement 3
Parliamentary Questions and Funder Queries
- Coordinate funding elements of Funder Queries (FQs) and Parliamentary Questions (PQs).
- Develop a repository of query data for analysis.
- Ensure responses are accurate, consistent and audit ready.
- Develop preapproved continuity aligned response templates to ensure consistent, accurate communication in high-pressure periods.
Role Requirement 4
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership and management to the Funding and Supports Hub
- Mentor staff in financial analysis and data literacy.
- Coordinate cross functional mini projects.
- Build strong working relationships across Finance, Corporate Risk, ICT, Data & Analytics, EY Operations and DCDE
Required Experience
- Essential Experience in financial analysis within public funding or audit/assurance contexts.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, financial compliance and risk management.
- High proficiency in Excel and Power BI or similar tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
Desirable
- Understanding of Early Years programme funding.
- Experience with public sector governance.
- Experience in cross functional project support or committee reporting.
Qualifications
Relevant Third Level qualification (e.g., Degree) or equivalent is desirable