About this role
<div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Position Description </strong> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Governance Team ensures that ESB Networks operates strong internal controls, adheres to Authority levels and Group policies, and operates a transparent and robust financial approval process The team is responsible for promoting a culture of good governance and risk management across the business and for managing the financial approvals process, co-ordinating the quarterly Governance ICF sign-off process and supporting the close out of Group Internal Audit actions and Key Control Team’s recommendations. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Commercial Finance Analyst will play a key role in reviewing, challenging, and co-ordinating the Financial Approval process, while managing and supporting a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute to broader governance, risk management and control activities as required. </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Co‑ordinate the Financial Approval process, ensuring that submissions are of a high quality, compliant with Financial Authority levels, and approved on SharePoint in a timely manner. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide support and guidance to stakeholders at all levels across the ESB Networks business on all aspects of effective governance and risk management including the approvals process. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support the interpretation and application of the ESB Networks Delegated Authority levels and ESB Group Procurement Authority levels. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Co-ordinate the submission of ESB Networks DAC Board and ESB Board approval papers, ensuring timelines are met and queries from Senior Managers and Board members are addressed promptly. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Streamline and enhance existing processes, ensuring training materials, procedures and approval checklists are documented, maintained and up to date. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support the wider team across governance, risk management and controls testing processes and project activities as required. </span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Experience and Qualifications </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Essential </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A recognised professional accounting qualification </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong commercial acumen </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent attention to detail </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong interpersonal and communication skills </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to problem‑solve, work independently and collaborate effectively within a team </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and deliver work to required timelines </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and SharePoint </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to work in accordance with agreed guidelines, policies and procedures </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Desirable </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge of the ESB Networks Business </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience in governance, risk management or compliance management </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Location </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This position will be based in ESB Networks, Leopardstown Road, Dublin. </span></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business. </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Reporting To </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This role will report to the Governance Manager, ESB Networks. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Why Work with Us?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Career development through mentoring and training </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sports and Social Clubs</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Networking opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Credit Union</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous Pension</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Access to staff well-being programmes</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous parental leave entitlements</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong values-based and inclusive culture</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Salary</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">€59,000 - €70,000 per annum </span></p> <p><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em>8th of July, 2026</em></span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Interview </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:</span></p> <p> </p> </div> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accountable and Ethical</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborative</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Growing and Adaptive</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Respectful and Supportive</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">More information available on <a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise">Our People Promise</a></span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Notes</strong></span></p> </div> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> </div> <div> </div>