About Uisce Éireann
We are Uisce Éireann.
Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland.
As Ireland's national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive.
We are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population, empowering Ireland's social and economic growth.
The Role
The Revenue and Financial Operations function is responsible for the effective and successful delivery of all Revenue, Business Performance & Project Reporting activities along with the delivery of all Reporting and Accounting processes and activities.
The function is a strategic advisor and a lead interface between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Uisce Éireann business areas and the finance teams, managing, shaping and supporting a consistent finance service provision.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Manage all Domestic (Sub vented), Non-Domestic and New Connection Revenue Accounting estimated at €1,800m per annum, ensuring revenue and associated cost streams are separately identified, accounted for and accrued correctly.
Setting and Controlling the budget, forecasting and Business Plan supporting and challenging the decision-making process for all aspects of the Uisce Eireann Revenue and associated cost streams and being an integral part of the management team within the Customer team.
Working closely with Customer team to understand the dynamic nature of the Business and ensure that any changes are accurately reflected in the company's financial reports and Key performance Indicators (KPI's).
Working closely with Customer team to ensure the accuracy of the financials linked to all revenue associated business cases, responsible for all the month-end transaction postings.
Providing expertise in Subvention Income, Non-Domestic and new Connection Revenue processes.
Manage financial reconciliation on New Connection and Domestic Refunds.
Manage and account for all Non-Domestic and New Connection Revenue related/associated general ledger accounts such as Bad Debts and other related adjustments/provision.
Manage and account for all costs associated with the Order to cash process for the Customer team.
Detailed review, participation and understanding of the financial details contained in the outsourced contracts with Capita and any other Customer-owned contracts.
Actively participate and lead discussions with IT, Customer, Connections and Developer Services (CDS) and Infrastructure Design and Delivery (IDD) teams to ensure the impact of any operational/design change to systems and processes is understood and accurately reflected in the finance reports and ledgers.
Ensure that changes are tested and signed off by finance in advance of go-live.
Effective Business Partnering with Customer team and key stakeholders to ensure that all revenue and associated costs are recorded appropriately and captured in the annual planning and forecasting process.
Manage all key stakeholder interactions, including with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH).
Responsible for presenting/distributing monthly and periodic performance outputs to senior management team and other internal and external stakeholders such as the management reporting revenue packs, including analytics and commentary on performance versus planned budget, KPIs, and identification of variances and root causes.
Monitor, control and strengthen governance over the order to cash cycle.
Interpret technical accounting developments with regards to potential impacts on Irish Water accounting policies for Revenue.
Review, interpret and analyse government /CRU price control plans as arising in the context of applicable accounting standards/policies.
Lead the valuation of the Domestic and Non-Domestic Debtor balances and establish a process/policy for calculating the bad-debt provision for the Domestic Debtors.
Review Risk Register actions, add mitigating controls and make recommendations where required.
Liaise with external auditors regarding reporting activities and successful delivery of clean audit for all revenue transactions.
Keep up to date with best practice.
Drive and enable the team in shaping and implementing efficient and effective finance processes and adoption of best practices.
Lead staff and drive a 'one team' culture.
Other duties as required from time to time.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business and the DHLGH.
Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
Provide visible leadership for your team, coaching and developing them to achieve their full potential and deliver business objectives, promoting collaboration and highlighting the behaviours that are expected from everyone in the team.
Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann's Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Recognised accounting qualification (ACA; ACMA; ACCA), or equivalent together with relevant third-level qualification and or accreditation.
A minimum of 10 plus years' experience in the water, utilities or similar industries.
3+ years working at a senior manager level.
Excellent leadership and people skills required, with a demonstrable ability to attract and develop a high-performing committed team.
Significant leadership and change & transformation experience, ideally in a similar utility, regulated industry or multi-stakeholder environment.
Ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing conditions and ambiguity, generating effective and pragmatic solutions to new situations and problems as they are presented.
Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships.
Stakeholder management and ability to interact and influence effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
Excellent communicator with the capability to handle complex and difficult situations with thought and confidence.
Strong negotiation skills with win/win mindset.
Financially and commercially astute.
Experience of supporting policies, systems and controls and driving the implementation of progressive policies.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams to drive customer-strategies that enhance service delivery.
Ability to drive decisions that benefit Uisce Éireann, creating an environment of open, honest communication and ensuring ethical behaviour is part of everything we do.
History of successfully reinforcing safety practices and ensuring team goals are aligned with safety strategies.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 15/05/2026.
*Please be advised that if successful you will be placed on the salary range based on your skills and experience.
The market reference point (midpoint) of the range is generally the upper end of the offer where someone is deemed to be fully competent to take on the duties of the role, and leaves room for the employee to progress through the pay range as their experience develops further.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work.
We welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
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