We are delighted to be recruting a SystemsAccountant on behalf of our client Sport Ireland on a fixed term 2 year contract
Role Overview
The SystemsAccountant will lead the technical aspect of finance technology transition, charged with turning SportIreland's digital-finance strategy into day-to-day reality.Operating at the within Finance, ICT, Grants and Campus Development, the post-holder will translate public-sector control requirements into a robust finance systems design, devise the data structures that will feed a new enterprise data-warehouse and build live dashboards that place real-time information at managers' fingertips.
The role therefore demands equal parts accountancy expertise, business-analysis skill and change-management acumen.It will suit a professionally qualified accountant who enjoys drilling into data models, who understands both finance and tech, and who knows how to move a diverse stakeholder group from legacy spreadsheets to a single system.Successful delivery will leave SportIreland with a modern, automated control environment and a finance team confident in its ability to scale.
Job Purpose
The immediate objective is to lead SportIreland through the digital transition, ensuring that every ledger, sub-ledger and control account migrates intact and that PublicFinancial Procedures are embedded in workflow design from day one.By doing so the SystemsAccountant will materially reduce the risk of payment error, grant mis-classification and audit qualification, while simultaneously accelerating the month-end close.
The longer-term purpose is to cultivate a data-driven culture within Finance and across the wider organisation.This involves designing self-service PowerBI dashboards, teaching non-finance colleagues to interrogate their own cost centres, and continuously refining system controls as business needs evolve.Ultimately, the role underpins SportIreland's Programme-for-Government commitment to value-for-money, transparency and digital public-service delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end digital transition work-stream- requirements capture, solution design, data migration, UAT, go-live and post-implementation review.
Configure chart-of-accounts, approval hierarchies and role-based security to meet Public Financial Procedures.
Build PowerBI dashboards for management accounts, grant monitoring and capital-project performance; train budget owners in self-service analytics.
Document SOPs, segregation-of-duties matrices and control narratives; own the finance-system change-control process.
Provide first-line application support, resolve incidents with ICT/vendors and coordinate system upgrades.
Mentor finance staff in digital best practice and promote continuous professional development in data analytics.
Person Specification:
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA).
3+ years' post-qualification ERP design/admin.
Advanced Excel, SQL and PowerBI skills, with excellent analytical skills including financial data analysis and identify trends and issues.
Knowledge of public-sector finance controls.
Proven expertise in financial system administration and configuration
Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting standards and audit requirements.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to translate financial requirements into system solutions.
Experience in testing, execution and UAT
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing financial processes, controls, and reporting tools to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Project management experience delivering multiple system enhancements and process improvements.
Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
NetSuite / Sage 50 implementation experience.
Prince2 or Lean-Six-Sigma qualification.
Expense Management Systems
Experience integrating finance systems with data warehouses
Experience automating grant workflows.
Additional Information:
Contract:
2 Year Fixed Term.
Salary Scale:
Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale.
The appointment will be made on this scale at a point in line with the current Government Pay Policy.
New entrants to the public sector commence on the first point of scale.
Location:
Sport Ireland, Sport Ireland Campus, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, D15.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV in confidence to
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Closing date for applications is Monday 8
th
September 2025 at 5pm.
Sport Ireland is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce.
Sport Ireland is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.
We actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protected groups.
If you require reasonable accommodation for the interview, please let us know and we will do our best to assist.
Sport Ireland is a Great Place to Work Ireland.
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