Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Contact: TII Human Resources Department

TII, Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 DK10

Telephone Number: (353) 1 646 3600

Email: jobs@tii.ie

URL: www.tii.ie

General

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was set up to deliver and operate safe and efficient light rail and national road networks. TII’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth.

 TII’s ability to deliver and operate light rail and roads networks efficiently is recognised, as evidenced by the portfolio of National Development Plan (NDP) 2021–2030 investments entrusted to TII and its partners to deliver. 

Under the NDP there are three areas under the remit of TII which identify key priorities

1)     Investment in public transport infrastructure to be delivered on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in line with the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042. This Strategy commits to the undertaking of appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and Poolbeg. Importantly, the Plan also sets out a firm commitment to deliver Metrolink, that will run from Swords to Charlemont, connecting Dublin Airport with the city centre and providing interchanges with other public transport services including Iarnród Eireann at Glasnevin, the DART at Tara Street and Luas at O’Connell Street and Charlemont. TII also delivers light railway infrastructure being planned in other cities. Currently TII is working in partnership with the NTA on the planning and design of Cork Light Rail Transit.

1)     Investment in national roads, active travel and Greenway infrastructure will be delivered in accordance with the guiding principles of the Department of Transport, National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and the Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways.  The major roads, active travel and Greenways projects to be delivered and funding provisions are set out in the NDP 2021 to 2030. TII also has a new function for the delivery of zero and low emission vehicle infrastructure (ZEVI) under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023.

3)     Investment in asset management, maintenance and renewal expenditure will need to increase over the lifetime of the NDP to meet the required investment levels for the current transport network and for new projects as they come into service. 

TII’s ambitious plans for infrastructural delivery will drive Ireland’s long term economic, environmental and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. The NDP, which is aligned with the delivery of the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), sets out a roadmap and the level of investment which will underpin the NPF and drive its implementation over the next ten years

To find out more about TII visit www.tii.ie.

MetroLink Programme

MetroLink is a transformative piece of public transport infrastructure and will be Dublin’s first metro railway. The system will offer a high-capacity, high-frequency metro railway with 16 new stations from Swords to Charlemont. It will interlink with multiple transport networks, including Dublin Airport, Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus, and Luas, promoting a seamlessly integrated transport experience for the Greater Dublin Area.

The majority of its 19km route is underground, marking a paradigm shift for Irish public transport. Upon launch, MetroLink will provide trains every three minutes during peak times, with expected annual ridership of 53 million passengers, providing unprecedented convenience of travel to passengers.

Title of Role:

Financial Accountant

Grade:

Grade 2

Directorate:

Business Services

Nature of Employment:

Permanent in accordance with the General Conditions of Employment.

Function:

Financial Accountant

Workstream:

Finance

Reports to:

Financial Controller

Work Location:

The successful candidate will be based in TII Offices on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, or such other place as determined by TII. Blended working arrangements in place.

The primary function of TII’s Finance Department is to provide financial leadership to the organisation through the provision of quality services and support in the following areas:

·      Support for the delivery of TII’s strategic objectives

·      Financial support and advice for the Board and Audit and Risk Committee

·      Financial reporting and audit management

·      Financial management and control

·      Internal control over key financial and operational processes

·      Corporate budget management

·      Process management for payroll, expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable

·      Provision of training and operational support for all systems deployed by Finance

·      Financial support for business cases, procurement processes and supplier management

·      Treasury management for operations and capital projects

·      Fixed asset reporting

·      Preparing the annual financial statements and management of the annual audit process with the C&AG

·      Risk management for finance function

·      Business continuity

 Principal Accountabilities

It is also important for the department to build and maintain strong relationships with its colleagues and with external stakeholders such as the Department of Transport, the National Transport Authority, the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, the National Development Finance Agency and TII’s bankers, financial advisers, solicitors and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Delivering the following services for MetroLink and other major capital projects:

·      Liaison services

·      Operational treasury and working capital management

·      Management accounts

·      Management of grant claim process

·      Financial forecasting and planning

·      Maintenance and improvement of business processes

·      Project financial reporting and analysis

·      Management of Internal controls

·      Fixed asset reporting

·      Support for compliance with relevant tax obligations.

Other responsibilities

·      Play a key role in projects and programs being led or supported by Finance. Such projects or programs will include the development of new or the enhancement of existing finance systems and the implementation of finance and information security training.

·      The role will be required to contribute actively to the enhancement of finance processes and controls, the development of finance education, training and strategy and the management of risk within TII.

·      Provide backup for the preparation of monthly management accounts.

·      Provide back-up for the supervision and processing of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

·      Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade.

All of the divisions within TII have interdependent responsibilities and close cooperation and teamwork is required across the organisation. 

Note:   The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current stated role and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed will be required to demonstrate the flexibility necessary to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar grade within TII

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Character

Each candidate must be of good character.  

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the role must be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications Experience, Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the key competencies for a Grade 2 position, as well as the following experience and job-specific requirements:

·      Degree or third level professional qualification (HETAC Level 8 or equivalent) in Accounting.

·      7+ years’ experience in a responsible finance position(s).

·      A professional accountancy qualification and membership of a recognised accountancy body (i.e. ACA, CPA, CIMA, or ACCA), with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.

·      Strong team working and project management skills.

·      A good understanding of the public sector regulatory and working environment.

·      A solid understanding of financial control processes and procedures.

·      Strong record of delivery and technical expertise in the key areas of financial and management reporting and accounting and tax compliance. 

·      Strong record of delivery in internal control, audit preparation and management, and resource and personnel management.

·      Experience of working with diverse teams.

·      Experience of undertaking and effectively managing a significant workload.

·      Highly motivated team player with an ability to work on own initiative, with strong multitasking capabilities.

·      Proven ability to organise and motivate teams and to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines as they fall due.

·      Advanced Excel and proficiency in modern finance systems.

·      Fluency in the English language, both written and oral.

In order to assure the shortlisting panel that you satisfy these requirements you must explicitly reference how you meet the requirements in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages.

Candidates who come under consideration following the final selection stage will be required to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility, including qualifications and evidence of fluency in the English language.

Candidates who are unable to show that they hold the required qualifications may be withdrawn from the competition at any stage.  An invitation to interview or any element of the selection process is not acceptance of eligibility.