Finance Manager - Payments & Financial Control

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