The Governance Team ensures that ESB Networks operates strong internal controls, adheres to Authority levels and Group policies, and operates a transparent and robust financial approval process The team is responsible for promoting a culture of good governance and risk management across the business and for managing the financial approvals process, co-ordinating the quarterly Governance ICF sign-off process and supporting the close out of Group Internal Audit actions and Key Control Team’s recommendations.  

The Commercial Finance Analyst will play a key role in reviewing, challenging, and co-ordinating the Financial Approval process, while managing and supporting a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute to broader governance, risk management and control activities as required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate the Financial Approval process, ensuring that submissions are of a high quality, compliant with Financial Authority levels, and approved on SharePoint in a timely manner. 
• Provide support and guidance to stakeholders at all levels across the ESB Networks business on all aspects of effective governance and risk management including the approvals process. 
• Support the interpretation and application of the ESB Networks Delegated Authority levels and ESB Group Procurement Authority levels. 
• Co-ordinate the submission of ESB Networks DAC Board and ESB Board approval papers, ensuring timelines are met and queries from Senior Managers and Board members are addressed promptly. 
• Streamline and enhance existing processes, ensuring training materials, procedures and approval checklists are documented, maintained and up to date. 
• Support the wider team across governance, risk management and controls testing processes and project activities as required.  

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised professional accounting qualification 
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience 
• Strong commercial acumen 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to problem‑solve, work independently and collaborate effectively within a team 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and deliver work to required timelines 
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and SharePoint 
• Ability to work in accordance with agreed guidelines, policies and procedures 

Desirable

• Knowledge of the ESB Networks Business 

• Experience in governance, risk management or compliance management  

Location

This position will be based in ESB Networks, Leopardstown Road, Dublin.

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

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