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Job Purpose The Finance Systems Accountant plays a key role in ensuring that EirGrid’s finance systems are robust, well-governed, and aligned with regulatory and business requirements. The role is responsible for both the ongoing management and continuous development of finance systems, ensuring they remain fit for purpose as business needs evolve. This includes managing system configuration, master data, and core finance structures, as well as overseeing system upgrades, releases, and enhancements in a controlled and effective manner. The role also takes ownership of identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving system defects, working closely with IT and vendors to maintain system stability and data integrity. Operating as the interface between Finance, IT, and the wider organisation, the Finance Systems Accountant ensures that financial data is accurate, complete, and auditable, enabling best-in-class financial and regulatory reporting that meets the requirements of all stakeholders. In addition, the role supports enhancement of system capability, driving automation, and standardising finance processes. The Finance Systems Accountant plays an active role in the development and delivery of the Finance Systems roadmap, ensuring that system investments are aligned with strategic priorities and deliver tangible business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the functional owner of finance systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365), ensuring stability, integrity, and optimal performance
- Lead and support system enhancements, upgrades, and releases, working with IT and vendors
- Identify and implement process automation and efficiencies (e.g. journal automation, workflow approvals, reconciliations)
- Drive standardisation of finance processes across the organisation
- Evaluate and implement new finance tools or system integrations
- Lead in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and system validation
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data within systems
- Design and maintain controls over system-generated financial outputs and reports
- Support month-end,quarter-end, and year-end close processes from a systems perspective
- Enable and optimise financial reporting capabilities (e.g. Power BI, management reporting tools)
- Development of automated dashboards and Board-level reporting packs
- Lead and support finance transformation initiatives and ERP implementations
- Support the development of a finance technology roadmap aligned to business strategy
- Deliver training to finance users on system functionality and updates
- Support with other finance related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a systems accountant role.
- Strong experience with ERP-based finance environments.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and audit requirements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.
Experience in Data Visualisation Tools such as Power BI.
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Closing date for applications
19/06/2026
Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.
We value potential as much as experience
. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
