Senior Financial Accountant, Grade VIII, 18 month contract

Job title: Senior Financial Accountant, Grade VIII, 18 month contract

Company: Tallaght Hospital


Job description: Job DetailsJob Title: Senior Financial Accountant, Grade VIII, 18 month contract
Reference No: 06.032(2025)
Department / Directorate: Compliance, Finance Directorate
Reports to: Director of FinanceTallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties, and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.The Hospital is ambitious, recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future, largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is a “Hospital without Walls” always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:

• Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
• Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
• Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
• Equity – for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.A full overview of TUH is available on www.tuh.ie/about us
purpose of the role:
The post holder will be a senior member of the Finance Department team and will be assigned the responsibility to ensure that all financial transactions are recorded appropriately in a timely manner and that the hospital complies with legal requirements regarding the maintenance of accounting records. The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the smooth operation and compliance of all of the functional departments within the Finance unit and to oversee the production of monthly and annual financial statements to an agreed timetable.
The post holder will report to the Director of Finance.The post holder will be required to provide cross cover for other personnel within the Finance Department and undertake a full range of duties to include general administration.The post holder will communicate when required with external bodies, i.e. C&AG, HSE, DOHC, SDU and other external agencies etc., and communicate internally with all other divisions within the Finance Department.overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To ensure that all financial transactions are recorded appropriately in a timely manner and that the hospital complies with legal requirements regarding the maintenance of accounting records.The post holder will be required to keep abreast of relevant regulations/legislation/taxation and accounting standards as applicable.To oversee the production of monthly and annual financial statements to an agreed timetable.To internally manage the external audit process by ensuring that all relevant information and explanations are made available to the external auditors in a timely manner and to assist in taking appropriate action in relation to relevant issues raised in the Audit Report and/or Management Letter.To assist in the contribution to the development of common accounting standards and procedures, etc. as may be appropriate within the healthcare sector.To oversee the planning and organising of the divisions workload in order to maintain a high level of effectiveness.To ensure that the financial accounting systems support the development of the hospital management systems; to work closely with the Management Accountant in this regard.To ensure the hospitals financial controls and procedures documentation is complete and updated as and when required.To ensure that all financial and accounting policies are applied consistently on an ongoing basis.To ensure that appropriate systems of internal financial controls are in place and operational such that appropriate assurances can be given to the Hospital Board in this regard.Overseeing the effective management of the hospitals cash resources; to be familiar with developments in Treasury Management.The Post Holder will demonstrate excellent analytical and conceptual thinking capability to organise and interpret financial information and challenge business decisions against strategic plan objectives.The ability to manage and motivate staff and work successfully within a team with a focus on quality of work, speed of execution and results is vital to success in this role.To oversee the management and supervision of all staff within the financial accounting divisionThe post holder will be required to provide cross cover for other personnel within the Finance division and undertake a full range of duties to include general administration.To assist the Director of Finance in the discharge of his/her duties and to undertake assignments as may be agreed.Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:

• Be fully qualified member of a recognised professional accountancy body with 5 years’ PQE

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Previous experience in dealing with external audit process
• Previous experience in people management
• Have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and other related packages

Desirable:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant subject
• Proficient in SAP
• Previous experience in annual financial statements preparation

Reward & Recognition

• Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, grade code 0655, Grade VIII.
• The appointment is temporary (18 month contract) and pensionable.

• The annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year pro rata. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.

• Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.

Application process
Applications can be submitted ‘on-line’ at www.tuh.ie/careers by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that, when applying for a post through the ‘On-Line’ Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason, not receive this automated acknowledgement, you should notify the Human Resources Department, before the closing date, otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.Informal Enquiries to: Dermot Carter – Telephone (01) 4142030 or email [email protected]
Closing Date: Before close of business on: 8th July 2025TUH Core Competencies: Core Area Competency Level
Managing the service Quality & Safety of Service 4
Managing the service Delivery of Results 4
Managing Change Problem Solving & Decision Making 4
Managing Change Communications & Influencing 4
Managing Yourself Team player 4
Managing Yourself Planning and Organising 4
Managing People People Management 4
Managing People Leadership 4Please go to for details of the core competencies

Expected salary:

Location: Tallaght, Co Dublin

Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:23:11 GMT

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