Financial Management Accountant

Local Gov; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Galway County Council in Galway is seeking a Senior Financial Management Accountant to modernise the finance function and drive change.

The role reports to the Director of Finance and involves developing new policies and working with multidisciplinary teams across the organisation. Closing date 8 October 2026. Equal opportunity commitments are stated in the information booklet.

Qualifications

• Senior-level finance experience with change management.
• Ability to lead policy development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernisation and change management in the finance function.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across the organisation.

Skills

Finance leadership

Policy development

Job description

Professional and Technical, Senior Management

Information about the Organisation: County Galway is the second largest County in Ireland having an area of almost 6,149 square kilometres, with a coastline stretching to almost 2,000 kilometres. County Galway has the largest Gaeltacht population in Ireland. The population of the Gaeltacht area in Galway County has the largest proportion of daily Irish speakers. The county borders five other counties and has a rich and diverse built, natural and cultural heritage. It also has four main inhabited islands, Inis Móir, Inis Óirr, Inis Meáin and Inisbofin. Galway County Council is the local authority for the County of Galway serving a population of 192,995 (based on Census 2022). The population of the towns and villages within the county are diverse and varied. The geographical spread and extent of the county extends to Clifden on the west coast, acting as an important commercial, tourism, economic and retail centre for the County and Ballinasloe acts as an economic engine in the east of the county. Tuam is the largest town to the North of the county and Portumna and Gort are located to the south, all serve as catalyst for development within their areas.

Job Summary/Description: The Financial Management Accountant is a senior position within the Finance Department reporting to the Director of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for modernising and managing change in the finance function. They will be responsible for introduction of new policies and procedures and working with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and progressive Local Authority which provides a multiplicity of services to the County.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 8 th October 2026

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.