Our client is recruiting for a Finance Project Manager to join their organisation based in Dublin City Centre. This role offers a hybrid working structure.
Purpose of the Role:
The Finance Manager - Projects will play a critical role in supporting the Authority-wide
Project Management Office (PMO) and Transport Technology teams in monitoring,
managing, and reporting on project costs, budgets, and financial performance. The role
requires ensuring compliance with relevant guidance, such as the Public Spending Code,
Infrastructure Guidelines, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, and
general Value for Money principles. By combining expertise in finance, business
partnering, and project management, the role will help drive financial discipline and
strategic alignment across the organisation's portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the Authority-wide PMO and Transport Technology teams:
* Collaborate closely with the PMO and transport technology teams to monitor and
control project budgets, ensuring adherence to allocated resources.
* Provide detailed financial analysis and reporting for all major projects, including
tracking expenditure against budgets, forecasting costs, and identifying potential
overruns.
* Assist in the development and implementation of robust financial management
processes within the PMO, ensuring alignment with relevant guidance and best
practices.
* Regularly review and assess project financial performance to ensure compliance
with the Public Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines, and other applicable
standards.
* Ensure that projects adhere to Value for Money principles, delivering efficient use
of public funds while achieving strategic objectives.
Business Partnering and Advisory Support:
* Act as a trusted finance advisor to project managers and stakeholders across the
organization, providing guidance on financial processes, budget management, and
compliance requirements.
* Work with cross-functional teams to support the development of project charters,
project initiation document, project business cases, ensuring they meet the
standards outlined in the internal Project Approval guidelines, Code of Practice for
the Governance of State Bodies and other frameworks.
* Support operational teams in identifying cost-saving opportunities, improving
financial outcomes, and optimizing resource allocation.
* Provide financial training and support to non-finance project leads to enhance their
understanding of budgeting and financial management.
* As finance representative, identify and communicate within finance the upcoming
and ongoing projects to ensure the relevant operational finance teams are notified
and included in project planning and delivery as required.
Financial Oversight and Reporting:
* Produce accurate and timely financial reports, dashboards, and updates for senior
management, PMO leads, and external stakeholders.
* Develop and maintain robust financial tracking systems to ensure transparency and
accountability in project delivery.
* Assist in the preparation of submissions and reports for external audits, funding
applications, and regulatory compliance reviews.
* Management and enhancement of weekly, monthly and annual controls and assist
in development and enhancement of control procedures and matrices.
* Monitor expenditure carefully against budget and drive a 'value for money' ethos
within the finance team and indeed the organisation as a whole.
* Support the identification, recording and management of fixed assets generated
from projects.
* Support detailed quarterly forecasting and reporting to the Capital Programme
Office and other senior stakeholders.
Compliance and Governance:
* Ensure procurement procedures are in accordance with national and EU public
procurement guidelines, regulations and directives;
* Ensure that a systematic risk assessment process is embedded in each project and
play a key role in identifying and managing risk;
* Ensure that each project is developed in accordance with the authorities internal
control framework;
* Ensure all project budgets and financial activities comply with the Code of Practice
for the Governance of State Bodies, including risk management and audit
requirements.
* Identify and escalate financial risks and implement mitigation measures in
collaboration with the PMO and finance teams.
* Lead financial reviews of projects to ensure they deliver against stated objectives
and funding conditions.
* Develop Financial Policy & Procedural documentation, training and quick reference
guides for project managers.
* Support audit assignments performed by the Internal Audit, the Comptroller and
Auditor General and other regulatory bodies.
Change Management and Transformation:
* Support the implementation of finance transformation initiatives aimed at
enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
* Act as a change champion, ensuring finance processes are integrated into the
PMO's workflows and adopted by project teams.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
* Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
* 5+ years of experience in financial management, business partnering, or project
finance roles including 2 years of management.
* Strong knowledge of public sector finance frameworks, including the Public
Spending Code, Infrastructure Guidelines, and governance standards.
* Proven track record in monitoring and controlling project budgets within a large,
complex organization.
Desirable:
* Experience supporting a PMO or working on large-scale infrastructure or capital
projects.
* Familiarity with EU funding requirements and compliance.
* Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Keyedin, Excel).
Key Skills:
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Advanced financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
* Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
Note: The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position are based on the
current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time. The person
appointed requires the flexibility to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar level
within the Authority.
