Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €3 billion, 14,758km national gas network, supplying reliable energy to more than 720,000 homes and businesses. The network delivers more than 30% of the country’s total energy and 40% of its electricity generation.
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The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 1st May 2026 and applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
Background
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (“DCEE”), ‘Energy Security Package’, Action 17 has identified that Ireland needs a strategic gas emergency reserve to achieve security of gas supply during a supply interruption as Ireland makes a secure transition to majority renewable energy.
DCEE has engaged GNI to prepare a substantive proposal for the optimal solution to deliver the strategic reserve project. GNI has created a separate internal team which is responsible for progressing the strategic gas emergency reserve initiative which is responsible for assessing viable technical solutions, developing a comprehensive business case and programme plan for delivery, namely the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve.
The Role
There is a requirement for a Programme Finance Lead to support delivery of the financial and commercial activities under the Project.
Reporting to the Programme Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate financial governance processes are in place and operating effectively within the Programme, comprehensive and robust financial reporting is produced in compliance with group policies and relevant accounting standards, sourcing and coordinating taxation advice for the programme and supporting the programmes financial and commercial modelling. The role will also work with the wider Finance organisation to ensure alignment and co-ordination across key Financial and Commercial processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that appropriate financial governance processes are in place and operating effectively within the Program team and are aligned to overall organisational processes.
Working with the Project Controllers, ensure the multi annual Budget, Business Planning, Forecasting and Strategic planning process for all aspects of the project are delivered and aligned to overall organisational processes.
Responsible for validating and monitoring project financial reporting against agreed financial targets and strategic outturns against project budgets, business plans, efficiency targets and regulatory targets.
Responsible for producing and providing financial updates to key project stakeholders both internally and externally.
Support Project Managers to ensure all costs associated with the project are identified, recorded and reported appropriately and in accordance with the accounting standards.
Responsible for sourcing, coordination and implementing taxation advise for all aspects of the project and alignment of same with group Finance
The role will support the design, development and maintenance of financial models and milestones/schedules that will underpin the program.
Supporting the development of appropriate commercial models, including modelling of cost recovery mechanisms including implication on end customer billing.
Supporting analysis of Program Financing options (including potential Project Financing and Grant Funding) to support decision making within the Program team and wider Finance organisation.
Support GNI Internal & External governance framework arrangements including PSC, Risk and IAF processes.
Support interactions and analysis with Internal and External Auditors as appropriate
Development of appropriate Risk Model and Scenario Based Analysis to support the program.
Identification and utilisation of key external benchmarks, trends or key performance indicators to inform best practice within the program team.
Coordination and support the development of the final business case for the project (which will incorporate the financial and commercial models underpinning same)
Develop and maintain effective and constructive working relationships within the project team, wider finance GNI team and key business stakeholders outside the organisation
Work collaboratively to provide specialist financial support and information that is valued
Drive a ‘one team’ culture
Perform other duties as required from time to time
Knowledge,Skills and Experience
- You will hold an appropriate Finance Qualification and have at least 5 years post qualification experience in a similar role.
- Ideally you will have experience of working in a regulated industry, utility or infrastructure delivery environment.
- Excellent technical accounting and financial management expertise.
- Strong financial modelling and analytics skills are required across a range of cost, financing, and revenue areas
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the ability to generate innovative technical solutions as required.
- You will have excellent communications and stakeholder management skills and be skilled at providing audience appropriate financial information.
- You will have a strong commercial approach with a strong understanding of business operations.
- You will have demonstrated strong decision making and influencing skills.
- You will be comfortable with working within a fast-paced program team.
- You will have demonstrated ability to think independently and on your own initiative.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer, committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Through our ibelong framework, we work to ensure that everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute.
We welcome applications from all suitably experienced candidates, regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the Traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or disability.
We also value diverse career journeys and warmly welcome candidates returning to the workforce or bringing non-linear experience, including transferable skills gained through life and professional pathways.
If you require any reasonable accommodations at any stage, please contact us at recruit@gasnetworks.ie and we will support you to ensure a positive and equitable candidate experience.
We offer hybrid working arrangements to help you balance work and life, and to support you in bringing your best to the organisation.
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