Financial Management Accountant

publicjobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingal County Council is seeking a Financial Management Accountant to join the Finance Department, reporting to the Director of Finance. The role focuses on developing and operating management reporting systems, budgeting, and financial statements, with responsibility for treasury management and policy implementation.

You will lead a team of staff, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to strategic planning and value-for-money initiatives while upholding governance and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Ability to develop and manage management reporting systems.
• Experience in budgeting, revenue/capital budgets, and statutory financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Annual Financial Statements.
• Compile statutory Local Authority Budget and Capital Plan.
• Prepare reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Liaise with auditors, Department of Housing and Local Government, and funding bodies.
• Develop and manage staff in the Finance function.
• Maintain sound governance and employee relations in line with public sector requirements.
• Deputise for the Director of Finance as required.
• Drive new initiatives and reporting standards within the department.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Post-qualification experience

Staff management

Financial reporting

Job description

County: Dublin

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 19th November 2026

About the Employer:

Fingal is a highly attractive place to live, work, visit and do business. It comprises a geographical area of 450 sq.km stretching from Balbriggan in the north, to Blanchardstown in the west and to Howth in the east. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape and settlement patterns with rural, urban and suburban locations all rolled into one county. There is 88kms of coastline, three large, protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats and 13 major beaches.

Fingal County Council is one of the county’s major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal.

About the Role:

Fingal County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the Country with an annual budget of over €430m and a 3-year capital program of €1.43 billion (2026-2028). This is a senior management role with the Finance Department, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. The role will entail engagement with the Chief Executive, members of the Executive Management Team as well as external stakeholders including Government Departments.

The role of Financial Management Accountant is a challenging position for an ambitious, qualified accountant with a wide range of relevant post-qualification experience. It requires an assertive, creative individual who is able to influence decisions and to manage and positively motivate staff.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and efficiently operating management reporting systems and processes in support of management planning, decision making and performance management within the department. This will include specific responsibility for the development and co-ordination of revenue/capital budgets, financial management reporting systems, completion of the annual financial statement, treasury management and supporting strategic and operational planning. They will also be responsible for the introduction of new initiatives, policies and procedures and working within multidisciplinary teams.

The Financial Management Accountant duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Preparation of the Annual Financial Statements.
• The compilation and preparation of the statutory Local Authority Budget and Capital Plan.
• Preparation of reports for senior management, Members, Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage and other stake holders.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including; Auditors, Department of Housing and Local Government, Office of the Revenue Commissioners, National Oversight and Audit Commission, Banks and funding providers, etc.
• Managing and developing staff in the Finance function to ensure the highest standards of proficiency and work with a variety of non-Finance teams, and to ensure the training and development of employees.
• Building effective teams, developing motivation and commitment and maintaining sound employee relations and morale in accordance with good employment practice and relevant legislation.
• Management and control of day-to-day operations within the Finance Department.
• On-going review of the Local Authority’s financial plans including capital budgets and liaising with departments with regard to same.
• Providing financial advice and assistance to internal departments to support the achievement of the Corporate Objectives and support devolved budgeting structures;
• Financial planning including ad-hoc financial analysis and modelling.
• Introduction of reporting structures and systems in line with new requirements of legislation/ circulars / value for money reports.
• Ensuring the adequacy of financial systems in the Council and, in particular, their support by adequate information systems.
• Implementing changes in existing financial systems as required.
• Ensuring good governance whilst acting in the public interest at all times.
• Upholding the corporate values of Local Government and the Council.
• Deputising for the Director of Finance as required.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 19th of November at 3pm.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.