About Coimisiún na Meán

Coimisiún na Meán are implementing a new regulatory regime for online safety. As well as protecting people in Ireland from online harms, we will be the regulator for the whole of Europe for the many large online platforms whose European headquarters are in Ireland – working closely with the European Commission and our counterparts across Europe. We will enforce rules that platforms must follow in order to keep their users safe. In time, we will establish a mechanism for giving advice to users and for considering complaints when users are dissatisfied with the way a platform has handled a complaint.

Coimisiún na Meán regulate broadcasters and video-on demand providers. We make and enforce codes and rules that broadcasters must follow on matters such as balance in news and current affairs, protecting children from age-inappropriate material, political advertising, promoting gender balance and ensuring access for people with disabilities. We will review our codes and rules and extend them to video-on-demand providers such as streaming services and people who upload videos for commercial gain. We also award broadcasting contracts to commercial radio and TV stations, review the performance of public service broadcasters such as RTÉ and TG4 and make recommendations about their funding. We also handle complaints from the general public about programme material.

Coimisiún na Meán support the wider media sector. We run funding schemes to support the development of content that reflects and shapes Irish society, including content in the Irish language. For instance, we are proud to have funded An Cailín Ciúin, the first ever Irish-language film to be nominated for an Oscar. Over the next year we will establish new funding schemes to support local journalism and we will take initiatives related to Irish language, sustainability, and equality, diversity and inclusion. We also promote media literacy. We expect to take on a wider media development role in coming years.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Head of Finance Projects to oversee and manage ongoing and upcoming projects within the Finance and Procurement area, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure efficient execution of key initiatives within defined scope and timelines.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading significant Finance technology projects and be familiar with the full system development lifecycle from requirements through to testing. The candidate should have functional knowledge of finance processes and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, oversight and management of in-flight and upcoming projects within the Finance and Procurement area.
Lead the review of policies, procedures and controls, recommending and implementing improvements as needed.
Lead the assessment of Finance and Procurement systems, making recommendations about potential for upgrades, replacement or additional tools.
Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and budget tracking.
Ongoing project monitoring and control, including collation and provision of periodic status updates to key stakeholders.
Serve as the main point of contact for project status, risk management, and issue resolution.
Collaboration with external providers to gain overall alignment on objectives and ensure accurate tracking of progress on a periodic basis.
Stakeholder management to ensure alignment with requirements, objectives and expectations.
Change management to ensure successful adoption and sustainability of the change initiative.

The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.

Essential Criteria

Experience of working within a finance team or demonstration of an accounting/finance background.
Experience in skills gap analysis to assess training requirements / training programme development.
Knowledge of the appropriate professional qualifications that will support the development of staff.
Proficiency in financial software systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modelling tools.
Experience leading significant Finance technology projects through full system development lifecycle.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Experience and ability to manage multiple portfolios of in-flight and planned finance projects.

Desirable Criteria

Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
Experience in a regulatory or public sector environment.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:

A CV and a letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2/3 pages) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via HERE
If you have any special requirements throughout the recruitment process, for example, if you have a visual impairment or are neuro-divergent, we are happy to accommodate your needs where possible, please reach out to us via [email protected] to request support.
Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland and all positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland.
Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process.

Closing Date: Wednesday 15th January 2025, at 3pm