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• Managing and implementing the financial management system and system
  of internal financial control;
• As a member of the Embassy’s Senior Management Team, s/he will input
  into Mission decision making processes, including ensuring the effective
  and efficient management of resources;
• Actively participate in Mission multi annual and annual budgeting;
  risk management, ensuring value for money;
• Accurate and complete recording of the financial transactions for
  the Embassy and Aid programme;
• Provision of timely financial management information and reports to
  senior management within the Embassy and headquarters in Ireland;
• Ensuring the Embassy is in compliance with all documented control
  procedures, local taxes and other regulatory payments and relevant accounting
  standards;
• Ensuring systems are in place to safeguard the Embassy/ programme
  assets;
• Providing technical financial support to aid programme advisors,
  including budgeting, financial reporting, organisational capacity
  assessment of partners, close out processes and periodic operational and
  risk assessments of partners and Embassy processes;
• Supervision and development of finance unit staff at the Embassy.

• The applicant for the Embassy of Ireland Head of Finance job
  placement must hold an internationally recognised professional accounting
  qualification e.g. ACCA or CIMA;
• At least three years of post-qualification experience, preferably in
  a financial management and control role;
• Experience in the use of financial management accounting packages
  (knowledge of Infor Sun System would be a strong advantage);
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including managing,
  interpreting, and manipulating large data sets;
• Proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing
  with a wide range of financial issues;
• Ability to manage staff and deliver results through a team;
• Strong interpersonal; communication; and negotiation skills with
  staff and partners;
• High motivation with a proven ability to work with minimal
  supervision;
• A very high standard of personal integrity;
• A high standard in English, both spoken and written;
• Previous experience with an international organisation is desirable
  but not essential;
• Strong background and knowledge of government regulations and laws,
  public sector accounting and financial procedures and regulations
  surrounding international funding is desirable.

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