Analyst - Policy, Accounting and Audit

Principle; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Pension plan

Professional development support

Excellent additional benefits

Job summary

Principle is seeking an Analyst to join its Public Sector policy, audit and accounting team in Dublin. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, financial reviews and policy development, applying accounting and analytical skills to real-world regulatory decisions.

The successful candidate will review financial statements, contribute to consultations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. EU citizenship or Stamp 4 visa is required.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related discipline.
• 2+ years' experience in accounting, audit or financial analysis.
• Experience in project management.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse financial data.
• Experience in regulatory environments and public consultations.
• Experience with analytical software (PowerBI).

Responsibilities

• Review financial statements and cost allocations to assess regulatory compliance.
• Analyse financial data, pricing structures and costs for regulatory decisions.
• Support regulatory audits, compliance reviews and financial reporting.
• Contribute to research, policy development and regulatory consultations.
• Manage analytical workstreams and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

PowerBI

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Project management

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline

Job description

Analyst - Policy, Audit and Accounting - Public Sector

Location: Dublin City Centre - Hybrid

Salary: €64,746 per annum to start

Benefits: 28 days' annual leave, attractive pension, professional development support and excellent additional benefits.

Are you an early-career accounting or audit professional looking to move into a role beyond traditional finance or audit?

We're recruiting for an Analyst to join a well-established regulatory organisation in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your accounting, audit and analytical skills to regulatory compliance, financial reviews and policy decisions that impact an important Irish industry.

What you'll be doing:

• Reviewing financial statements, accounting information and cost allocations to assess regulatory compliance.
• Analysing financial data, pricing structures and costs to support regulatory decisions.
• Supporting regulatory audits, compliance reviews and financial reporting.
• Contributing to research, policy development and regulatory consultations.
• Managing analytical workstreams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Key requirements:

• A third-level qualification in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a closely related discipline.
• Ideally 2+ years' experience in accounting, external/internal audit or financial analysis.
• Experience in project management
• Strong Excel skills and experience analysing financial data.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant experience and/or knowledge of postal / logistics / e-commerce environments.
• Experience working in a regulatory environment
• Experience in drafting or reviewing public consultation documents in a sector specific, regulator or governmental organisation.
• Experience of using analytical software and business intelligence tools (such as PowerBI).

Please note, this role is only available to EU Citizens or candidates on a Stamp 4 Visa permission.