Financial Accountant - Waterford City and County Council

Financial Accountant - Waterford City and County Council

The closing date for this vacancy is 04/06/2026, 15:00

The Financial Accountant is a senior position within the Finance Department reporting to the Head of Finance. The successful candidate will be responsible for modernising and managing change in the finance function. They will be responsible for the introduction of new initiatives, policies and procedures and working with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and progressive organisation that provides a multiplicity of services to the County.

A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Main Duties of the Job

Preparation of the statutory accounts for Waterford City & County Council.

Assisting with the compilation and preparation of the statutory Local Authority Budget.

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including; Auditors, Department of Housing and Local Government, Office of the Revenue Commissioners, National Oversight and Audit Commission, Banks and funding provider.

Ensuring that the entities under the Chief Executive's control adhere to currently accepted accounting standards and relevant codes of practice.

Management and control of the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department and its sections.

A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.

Information about the organisation

Waterford is a coastal county located in the South-East of Ireland in the province of Munster. It has a population of 127,363 (2022 Census) across the City & County. Waterford city is the capital of the South-East Region, while the principal county towns are Tramore and Dungarvan. The city is currently the fastest growing city in Ireland.

Waterford City and County Council (Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge) is the authority responsible for local government in the City & County of Waterford, Ireland. The mission of Waterford City & County Council is to make Waterford a vibrant and sustainable place for all its people who live, work, visit or invest here. Waterford is positioned to lead in terms of development and be the economic driver of the South-East region. Waterford City and County Council is committed to ensuring Waterford remains a key enabler of growth by supporting the delivery of Project Ireland 2040.

An opportunity now exists in Waterford City and County Council for the position of Financial Accountant.

Salary Scale effective from 1st February 2026

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.

Annual leave allowance

The annual leave allowance for the position of Financial Accountant is 30 days.

Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.