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Financial Analyst, Public Sector, Kildare

Kildare, Leinster, IEFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-09
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Core

Provide financial support to the Head of the Department in a public sector body, focusing on audit planning, internal financial controls, and value-for-money initiatives.

Role type

Financial Analyst (Public Sector)

Builds

Financial reports, audit plans, and cost containment arrangements for the department.

Domain

Public Sector / Government Finance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Financial analysis, audit planning, internal controls, budgetary management, stakeholder communication, process improvement, KPI tracking, vendor engagement

Preferred skills

Experience with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), change management, business re-engineering

Technologies

Financial systems, audit software

Responsibilities

Develop networks with audit teams, compile written and oral reports with recommendations, participate in audit plan development, maintain internal financial controls, liaise with service providers for invoicing and validation, produce financial and audit reports, advise on value-for-money initiatives, track financial aspects of support services, assist in preparing Service Plans and Cost Containment arrangements, respond to Audit reports, oversee KPIs and financial governance processes.