Systems Accountant

Trócaire; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Trócaire is seeking a Systems Accountant to modernise finance systems, strengthen processes and reporting, and support better decision‑making across the organisation. You will work across Finance, Enterprise Systems, country offices and external suppliers, translating needs into practical solutions while improving controls, data quality and efficiency.

The role involves shaping the systems roadmap, managing key improvement priorities and enabling confident use of finance tools by colleagues

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting processes, controls and reporting expertise.
• Experience delivering finance system improvements, ERP changes or upgrades, and working with finance users.

Responsibilities

• Modernise and strengthen finance systems, processes and reporting across Finance, Enterprise Systems, country offices and suppliers.
• Translate finance needs into practical solutions to improve controls and data quality and reduce manual work.
• Shape the finance systems roadmap and manage agreed improvement priorities across Trócaire.
• Support colleagues across the organisation to use finance systems confidently and effectively.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Finance systems

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Unit4

Job description

The Opportunity

The Systems Accountant will play a central role in modernising and strengthening finance systems, processes and reporting. Working across Finance, Enterprise Systems, country offices and external suppliers, the role will translate finance needs into practical solutions that improve controls, reduce manual work, strengthen data quality and support better decision-making. This is a hands‑on, delivery-focused role for someone who understands finance, enjoys improving systems and processes, and can work confidently with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

The postholder will help shape the finance systems roadmap, manage agreed improvement priorities and support colleagues across Trócaire to make confident, consistent use of finance systems. The role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to finance transformation in an international NGO context, with exposure to global operations, country office realities and future-facing digital ways of working.

About Trócaire

Trócaire is an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO). We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create.Together, we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:

• Promote Access to Justice;
• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;
• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;
• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

Find out more at Trócaire’s website through this [link].

Role Requirements

We are looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant, or someone with equivalent experience in finance systems, reporting or finance operations. The successful candidate will bring a strong practical understanding of accounting processes, financial controls, reporting cycles and ERP/accounting systems, ideally Unit4. They will have experience working with finance users to understand requirements and translate them into practical systems, process or reporting solutions, along with strong Excel and data analysis skills. Experience supporting finance transformation, system implementation or upgrade projects is important, as is the ability to manage work, coordinate stakeholders and improve processes. We are looking for someone analytical, detail-focused and practical, who can communicate clearly with both finance and technical colleagues, support users through change, and work confidently across teams, countries and cultures.

See full job description here. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview. Interview questions will be based on the competencies outlined in the job advertisement and job specification.

Where a high volume of applications is received, shortlisting may be based on the essential criteria and competencies most important to successful performance in the role.

What we can offer you:

Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits. We have an excellent range of work life balance friendly policies including Hybrid and Flexible working.

You will report to the Head of Global Finance, The job opportunity will be offered on a full‑time fixed term contract for 2 years and is based in Maynooth or Nairobi with regular overseas travel required.

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has clear expectations of all employees.Please ensure to click this [link] for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workplace

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We actively seek to create a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where candidates are assessed on their skills, experience and competencies. We value the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and identities colleagues bring, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Reasonable accommodation and accessibility supports can be provided to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests can be made within your application or by contacting [e-mail].

To learn more, please refer to our EDI commitment [link] and Diversity and Inclusion statement [link]