Job Title:
Financial Management Accountant
Employer:
Sligo County Council
County:
Sligo
Closing Date:
3pm, Thursday, 16th April 2026
Starting Salary:
€81,777
About the Employer:
Sligo County Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of public services in the area with a focus on making the County, our towns and countryside attractive places to live, work and invest. The Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas include Planning, Local Enterprise Office, Community and Economic Development, Transportation, Motor Taxation, Environment, Water, Emergency Services along with Housing, Libraries and the Arts. These operations are supported by internal services which include ICT, Corporate, Finance and Human Resource functions.
County Sligo, located in the province of Connacht in the Northwest of Ireland, is the largest centre of population in the North-West, exerting its influence on a hinterland that extends far beyond the County boundaries. Sligo serves as an administrative, employment, commercial, health and education centre for a large hinterland. With the benefit of improvements in telecommunications, utilities, infrastructure and the availability of well-serviced sites, Sligo has been able to establish itself as a high-quality location for business, with several international companies choosing to locate here. Sligo is served by road and rail-based public transport. There is also a port facility in the city, allowing for the import and export of goods.
About the Role:
The Financial Management Accountant is a senior position within the Finance Department of Sligo County Council reporting to the Director of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for introduction of new initiatives, policies and procedures and will work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver financial and tax services within the local authority.
Local Government is placing a greater emphasis on strategic management, accountability, performance management and customer service. As a key member of the finance management team, the successful candidate will be required to make a valuable contribution to the strategic management of the finance function. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to fully utilise their professional, technical and management skills in an environment that promotes a high-performance culture.
About You:
Excellent working knowledge of integrated Financial Management Systems, Microsoft Office suite and / or equivalent.
Knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, processes and contemporary management accounting techniques and principles.
Knowledge of taxation, in particular VAT, PAYE, PSWT, RCT and stamp duty.
Experience in the identification of critical financial issues and of briefing senior management.
Extensive experience of analysis, conceptual thinking and problem solving in Finance and Business Management.
Experience in risk management and procurement.
An ability to determine priorities and organise workloads in order to produce quality output within a tight timeframe.
Proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing with a wide range of issues.
Extensive experience in leading, developing and implementing financial and resource allocation strategies that support strategic corporate objectives.
Experience of staff supervision and performance management.
Highly developed relationship management and interpersonal skills and a capacity to promote co-operation, trust and openness amongst staff and other stakeholders.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including negotiation, report writing and presentation skills.
The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 16th of April at 3pm.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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