Finance Officer

Courts Service; Dublin; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Courts Service in Ireland is seeking Finance Officers to lead financial analysis, reporting, and control across departments. The roles involve managing the General Ledger, fixed assets, and cash and accrual accounting, with a focus on compliant procurement and reporting to senior committees.

Candidates should have a minimum of five years in finance, strong Excel skills, and experience with financial software.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in a finance role.
• Practical working knowledge of financial software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly General Ledger (cash and accruals).
• Oversee Fixed Assets and Balance Sheet activity, incl. reconciliations.
• Manage financial policies, controls, system configuration and access.
• Prepare financial management analyses and variance reports.
• Develop reporting on cash and accrual accounting basis; address legacy data issues.
• Support contract and vendor management reporting and procurement processes.
• Liaise with Regions and Directorates to resolve queries.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Accountability

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

FETAC Level 7 accounting

Tools

Financial software solutions

Job description

The Courts Service are recruiting for the following Finance Officer roles:

Role 1 - Financial Analysis & Reporting

Each Finance Officer will lead an operational area and play a key role in the management and analysis of our income and expenditure. They will assist in the production of the Courts Service Annual Accounts, contributing to effective management of Courts Service.

Key Responsibilities for the New Roles

Financial Analysis & Reporting Role

• Managing the monthly General Ledger both cash and accrual accounting activities
• Managing Fixed Assets and Balance Sheet activity including suspense account reconciliations, reconciliation of the balances with other Government Departments /Bodies,
• Managing financial policies, controls, system configuration and system access,
• Compiling financial management analysis and variance reports,
• Developing reporting on both a cash and an accrual accounting basis from the new system and addressing any challenges with reporting on legacy data,
• Developing reports to support contract management and vendor management.
• Ensuring compliance with EU and national procurement regulations
• Ensuring value for money outcomes are achieved for the service
• Compiling and maintaining procurement policy and guidelines, maintaining contract register, and providing guidance on contract management
• Compiling regular reports to the SMT and Finance Committee
• Managing the requisitioning and purchasing function for the Courts service, this team will be responsible for -

- the set up contracts on the register and the accounting system, following tendering,

- the set-up of new suppliers and updating suppliers,

- ensuring the goods and services are correctly requisitioned, approved, and receipted,

- managing the Goods and Services returns and corrections processes,

- releasing invoice holds and responding to queries

• Working with Regions and Directorates to resolve queries.

Note, the above roles are intended as a guide and are neither definitive nor restrictive.

The assigned responsibilities will be subject to periodic review with the post holder, especially during the implementation period for the new system.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• The candidates require a minimum of five years’ experience in a finance role to be considered for both roles.
• They also require practical working knowledge of financial software solutions.

Qualifications

• An accounting qualification like ACCA, ACA, or CIMA, (or currently studying for an accounting qualification with relevant professional experience) is preferred; or
• A third level qualification to a minimum of FETAC Level 7 in a subject related to accounting.

Required Skills

• An advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good financial analytical skills and a strong focus on organisational outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills to convince and persuade others to a course of action
• Critical thinking skills to understand issues, risks, business needs and manager expectations
• Accountable for actions and drive to get things done
• A professional, cooperative, and confident approach to dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• A solution-orientation focus, with an ability to progress tasks on their own initiative and see them through to a satisfactory conclusion.

The following skills and experience are desirable.

• Experience of working in a finance unit within the public sector
• Experience of project management and leading a team through change.

Starting Pay:

€60,029.00 gross per year

The closing date is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 23 September 2026. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.