Finance Manager – Payments & Financial Control

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Finance Manager – Payments & Financial ControlRole OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on and technically strong Finance Manager to join our Dublin-based team.

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Finance Manager – Payments & Financial Control

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on and technically strong Finance Manager to join our Dublin-based team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance (PCF-11), this is a broad, high-visibility role within a regulated Payment Institution environment.

The role combines ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, safeguarding oversight, regulatory reporting, policy enhancement, and continuous strengthening of internal controls. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a robust finance governance framework while supporting the ongoing growth of the business in a high-volume, multi-currency payments environment.

This position is ideal for a proactive finance professional who enjoys owning the numbers end-to-end, driving process improvements, and operating within a regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

Own the full month-end and year-end close process
Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
Maintain full balance sheet control, including safeguarding, settlement, accruals, intercompany, and multi-currency reconciliations
Ensure reconciliations are properly documented, reviewed, and audit-ready
Support preparation of statutory financial statements
Oversee the end-to-end accounts and finance function across all finance cycles
Ensure revenue capture is complete and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly
Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements

Budgeting & Financial Planning

Support and progressively take ownership of the annual budgeting process in line with Group policy
Prepare financial forecasts and monitor performance against budget
Provide financial analysis and insights to support senior management decision-making
Support transfer pricing analysis and related financial reporting considerations within the Group structure

Safeguarding & Regulatory Support

Oversee safeguarding reconciliations and settlement monitoring processes
Support and manage regulatory reporting submissions to the Central Bank of Ireland
Maintain documentation and evidence aligned with regulatory expectations
Own regulatory reporting processes end-to-end, including remediation follow-up and implementation of corrective actions
Support finance-related regulatory reviews, audits, and inspections

Process, Systems & Control Enhancement

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve documented finance policies and procedures across payroll, procurement, accounting, settlements, and reporting cycles
Strengthen internal controls and enhance the overall finance governance framework
Develop and maintain a robust control environment within a regulated payments or financial services business
Monitor key financial control indicators and support tracking of relevant risk metrics
Lead policy development, policy enhancement, and finance system improvement initiatives
Support finance transformation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Internal/External Audit teams to ensure effective oversight and timely remediation of findings
Implement improvements arising from audit or internal review processes
Support process enhancements related to card payments and settlement operations

Candidate Profile

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)
3–5+ years post-qualification experience
Strong experience within financial services, fintech, payments, or other CBI-regulated firms
Hands-on experience operating in high transaction volume environments
Strong month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience
Experience managing regulatory reporting and regulatory compliance requirements
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
Working understanding of transfer pricing principles
Understanding of card payment industry operations and settlement processes
Experience working within a multi-currency environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to build and enhance control frameworks
Proactive, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced regulated environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills