Faculty Finance Partner

at  Trinity College Dublin

The Faculty Finance Partner is based in the Faculty Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and is responsible for delivering high-quality financial expertise to support the Faculty Dean and the 8 constituent schools and 35 cost centres within the Faculty of STEM. The role supports multiple stakeholders by providing and analysing the financial data that underpins strategic planning, operational management and decision-making across STEM units and schools. The Finance Partner has a dual reporting line to the Faculty Dean and the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis in the Financial Services Division (FSD) and delivers effective communication and collaboration with these areas. The role acts in compliance with approved College financial policies, taxation, procurement policies and legislative obligations.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale (€64,401 - €83,310 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae (with contact details of 3 referees) and a Cover Letter (2 x A4 pages) that specifically address the following points in their application:
1. Applicants should clearly address their relevant experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
2. Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
3. Candidates should specify their knowledge of financial information systems financial/accounts packages and experience of using the same for data analysis, report generation and strategic planning.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT ADDRESS THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE IN THEIR COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THE SHORT LIST STAGE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE SPECIFIED THROUGH ERECRUITMENT. ANY APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE STILL IN PROGRESS AT THE CLOSING TIME ON THE SPECIFIED CLOSING DATE WILL BE CANCELLED AUTOMATICALLY BY THE SYSTEM.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to the Dean of STEM or Keith Creedon via e-mail: deanSTEM@tcd.ie and creedonk@tcd.ie.
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment

Please refer the Job description for details