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Accounts Payable Manager

Teagasc -
Carlow, County Carlow

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Job details

Full-time
€54,277–€76,546 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Accounts payable
Analysis skills
Project management
Leadership
Accounting
Communication skills

Full job description

Location: Teagasc, Head Office, Oak Park, Carlow

Administration

Salary: Admin Grade 4 with a Salary Scale of €54,277 to €76,546

Closing Date: 28/08/2026 12:00 PM

Permanent Full Time

Job Summary

Duration:

Permanent . A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

Background:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead a large and complex public sector Accounts Payable operation. Working within a modern shared services environment, you will coach and develop a high-performing team, oversee a significant outsourced service provider and play a key role in driving process improvement, digital transformation and strong financial governance.

If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and working across a large organisation, this role offers significant scope to influence how Accounts Payable services are delivered while contributing to the delivery of Teagasc's strategic objectives.

The Accounts Payable service:

processes over €100 million in payments annually
processes more than 35,000 supplier invoices every year
supports multiple business areas across Teagasc
manages complex tax compliance obligations
works with an external service delivery partner
supports a diverse supplier base including commercial suppliers, researchers, grant recipients and staff

Key priorities for the successful candidate include:

driving continuous improvement across Accounts Payable
identifying opportunities for automation and digitalisation
enhancing supplier and customer experience
strengthening internal controls
developing KPIs and performance reporting
working collaboratively across Finance and Procurement to enhance the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process.

This role offers opportunities to develop leadership capability, influence financial operations strategy, work across procurement, finance and ICT and to contribute to major systems and process improvements.

This role is one of two Accounts Payable manager posts, where both Accounts Payable managers work closely together in leading the Teagasc Accounts Payable Function.

Job Objectives

Leadership

Lead, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer service.
Build capability across the team.

Operational Management

Ensure efficient, accurate, timely and compliant payment processing.
Monitor service performance through KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders.

Governance

Ensure compliance with legislation.
Maintain strong internal controls.
Support internal and external audit.

Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve processes.
Drive system optimisation, automation and improvement projects.
Maintain up to date policies and procedures.

Supplier Relationship Management

Manage outsourced service provider.
Monitor contractual performance.
Lead procurement exercises where required

Corporate

Assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
Actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of oneself, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations, including full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
Take responsibility for own on-going personal and professional development.

As one of two Accounts Payable Managers, you will play a key leadership role within Financial Operations, helping to shape how financial operations services are delivered across Teagasc. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement and operational business units, you will influence service delivery, strengthen governance and drive continuous improvement across the Procure-to-Pay process.

This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

Skills Requirement

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

A level 8 degree, (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent), in Finance, Accounting, Business or other relevant discipline and/or a recognised accounting qualification
Experience (minimum 1 year) of leading an Accounts Payable function and/or a busy finance team

Qualifications in tax, leadership, project management or other skills relevant to the role

Skills/ Knowledge

Ability to successfully lead, influence and motivate change, and to drive automation and process improvements
Demonstrated ability to apply judgement and critical thinking
Excellent problem-solving ability, with strong analytical and communication skills
Knowledge of best practice in Accounts Payable operations and processes
Expertise in Irish public sector tax requirements applicable to the Accounts Payable function or the ability to quickly develop it.

Exposure to finance transformation or shared services environments a distinct advantage

Behavioural Competencies

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Effective leadership
Collaboration and ability to maintain a strong network of business relationships
Continuous improvement mindset
Stakeholder management and customer focus
Commitment to on-going personal and professional development
Commitment to teamwork and collaborating with colleagues as per our Teagasc Together ethos

We welcome applications from candidates with Accounts Payable leadership experience gained in either the public or private sector.

Note: The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.

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