The Role

Financial Controller - Based in Dublin 14

Permanent -Newly Created role

The Financial Controller will provide timely insight and challenge strengthen value-for-money and compliance (including audit readiness), and support sustainable planning for operating and capital needs—ensuring financial decisions align with the organisation’s ethos, statutory obligations, campus development plan and long-term viability.

Key Accountabilities

1. Financial Oversight & Compliance

Develop and maintain a group-wide financial control framework ensuring alignment with Department of Education requirements, Charities Regulator standards, and audit best practice.

2. Management Accounting & Reporting

Develop and maintain a comprehensive management accounting framework

3. Payroll and pensions oversight

Oversee payroll governance (even if processed externally): controls, reconciliations, exceptions, approvals, and reporting to Boards.

4. HR & IT Services Management

Provide governance oversight of outsourced/third-party HR services (where applicable), ensuring delivery aligns to organisational priorities, policies, statutory obligations, and required service standards.

5. Advisory & Support 

Provide guidance and templates for budgeting, procurement, payroll, and finance policy implementation.

6. Strategic Finance & Risk

Lead financial forecasting, capital planning, and scenario modelling for the Patron.

7. People Leadership & Organisational Development

Provide leadership, direction and support to direct reports and broader team, fostering clarity, accountability and strong management practice.

8. Optimisation of Services & Engagement

Drive continuous improvement programmes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve stakeholder experience across departments.

The Person

Qualifications Required:
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), with membership in good standing.

The Package

Competitive Package

Hours 9-5

Pension

Bonus

Annual Leave

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