Closing Date: 30th July 2026 at 12pm GMT+1
Title
Finance Coordinator
Department
Business Operations
Type of Contract
2 year full time fixed term contract
Reporting to
Finance Manager
Location
Dublin / Coleraine
Salary
As per office location
Coleraine
£30,458 -31,097
At Tourism Ireland, we market the island of Ireland overseas. We take pride in connecting millions of visitors each year to all the island has to offer. Tourism is an industry supporting over 300,000 jobs across the island of Ireland and it thereby contributes meaningfully to economies and communities. We partner with sister agencies, airlines, ferry companies, accommodation providers, visitor attractions and others to grow the value of tourism, and to provide visitors with an inspiring and unique experience. Set up under the auspices of the Good Friday Agreement, Tourism Ireland plays an important role as a North South body for a key industry on the island of Ireland, serving both Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Role
Senior Finance Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the General Ledger and Budget areas within the Finance Department, ensuring all administrative processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with established deadlines and procedures. A key aspect of the position involves writing and maintenance of Crystal reports for General Ledger area and managing the monthly management reports for senior management, departments and overseas markets.
Working closely with the Finance team, the role contributes to achieving the Department’s and wider organisation’s strategic objectives. The position also requires regular communication with management and staff across global locations, fostering positive working relationships and ensuring smooth information flow throughout the organisation.
Note: This role will involve the occasional need to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends. In addition, some travel across the island of Ireland and occasionally abroad may be required. Key Results Area-
Monitoring and reviewing day-to-day operation of the General Ledger and responsible for the month end and year end close.
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Assist in management of the following areas
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Statutory Accounts/ Annual Audit
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Financial system
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VAT
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Menu and code maintenance of the financial system.
- Creating and managing annual budget setup, forecasts and adjustments during the year.
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Managing the monthly management reports for senior management, departments and overseas markets.
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Prepare budget variance reports to identify discrepancies and provide recommendations for improvement.
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Managing Crystal reports for General Ledger.
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Prepare, review and input of coding adjustment journals in a timely manner.
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Managing and updating the marketing budget codes documents.
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Liaising with MARS (Marketing Activity Reporting System) team regarding budgets, activities, codes, and financial matters on the MARS system.
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Review and reconcile trade incomes ensuring accuracy and completeness. Follow up with relevant parties on any discrepancies in a professional manner.
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Participate in the implementation of accounting software upgrades and enhancements, and improvements to processes on an on-going basis.
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Providing training to users in other departments and markets on the General Ledger in financial system, budgets, reports, variances, and MARS.
- Seeking feedback from budget holders, users of the finance system and other staff as appropriate on the finance system, budgets, reports, and processes and incorporating this feedback into improvements, changes and training to assist the team in achieving its objectives and deadlines.
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Responsible for onboarding and administration of IBB (iBusiness Banking) users and cooperate with finance team on the management and review of the “Schedule of Approval Limits” document.
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Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, procurement policies and audit requirements.
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Provide ad hoc support to other departments and divisions on all financial matters.
The Person
The successful candidate will possess the following experience, knowledge and skills competencies and qualifications
Essential-
Experience with budgeting and general ledger work.
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Strong experience in Microsoft packages such as Excel, Word, etc.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical capacity, and ability to communicate complex data clearly across varied audiences.
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Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills plus ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
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All employees/candidates are expected to be able to show evidence of demonstrating Tourism Ireland’s values in practice:
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Respect
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Collaboration
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Ownership
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Creativity
Desirable-
Accreditation in (studying for one) of the following ACA, ACCA, CPA, AAT (or equivalent).
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Knowledge of Integra/Centros.
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Knowledge of Crystal Reporting.
- Experience working with Financial reporting systems.
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Understanding GDPR regulations.
Tourism Ireland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
