Finance Business Partner

The Gallery wishes to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis. This role sits within the Finance Department and plays a pivotal role in supporting the commercial activities of the Gallery. The Finance Business Partner plays a key strategic role working closely with the Head of Finance & Systems and the Commercial Manager. This post will be suited to a qualified accountant with public sector experience who has a proven ability to collaborate across functions, an attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Systems, the Finance Business Partner will:

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Own Resource (Commercial) company of the Gallery
• Drive commercial performance by measuring efficiencies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing resource allocation
• Lead annual budgeting processes for the commercial activities of the Gallery
• Monitor performance against budgets
• Support for internal audits and external audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
• Manage the commercial revenue streams with the Commercial Manager and Head of Audience development and Stakeholder engagement
• Manage all commercial cost centres on a monthly basis
• Manage the Cashier and the Shop Finance Administrator

The successful candidate will have:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA) with a number of years spent working in a finance function in a public sector environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with an ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across different departments, challenging and supporting them constructively to achieve common goals.
• Experience in ensure expenditure to public sector spending codes, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience in a finance business partnering role and knowledge of the public sector environment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to extract, correlate, and interpret data.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and various financial systems like Sage and Integra.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex financial information clearly and concisely to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Skills, Talent and Abilities:

Leadership

• Actively contributes to the development of the strategies and policies of the Department/Organisation;
• Brings a focus and drive to building and sustaining high levels of performance, addressing any performance issues as they arise;
• Leads and maximises the contribution of the team as a whole;
• Considers the effectiveness of outcomes in terms wider than own immediate area;
• Clearly defines objectives/goals and delegates effectively, encouraging ownership and responsibility for tasks;
• Develops capability of others through feedback, coaching and creating opportunities for skills development;
• Identifies and takes opportunities to exploit new and innovative service delivery channels.

Analysis & Decision Making

• Researches issues thoroughly, consulting appropriately to gather all information needed on an issue;
• Understands complex issues quickly, accurately absorbing and evaluating data (including numerical data);
• Integrates diverse strands of information, identifying inter-relationships and linkages;
• Makes clear, timely and well-grounded decisions on important issues;
• Considers the wider implications of decisions on a range of stakeholders;
• Takes a firm position on issues s/he considers important.

Management & Delivery of Results

• Takes responsibility for challenging tasks and delivers on time and to a high standard;
• Plans and prioritises work in terms of importance, timescales and other resource constraints, re-prioritising in light of changing circumstances;
• Ensures quality and efficient customer service is central to the work of the division;
• Looks critically at issues to see how things can be done better;
• Is open to new ideas, initiatives and creative solutions to problems;
• Ensures controls and performance measures are in place to deliver efficient and high value services;
• Effectively manages multiple projects.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Presents information in a confident, logical and convincing manner, verbally and in writing;
• Encourages open and constructive discussions around work issues;
• Promotes teamwork within the section, but also works effectively on projects across Departments/Sectors;
• Maintains poise and control when working to influence others;
• Instils a strong focus on Customer Service in his/her area;
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts to facilitate problem solving or information sharing;
• Engages effectively with a range of stakeholders, including members of the public, Public Service colleagues, and the political system.

Drive & Commitment to Public Service Values

• Is self-motivated and shows a desire to continuously perform at a high level;
• Is personally honest and trustworthy and can be relied upon;
• Ensures the citizen is at the heart of all services provided;
• Through leading by example, fosters the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Specialist Knowledge, Expertise & Self Development

• Has a clear understanding of the roles, objectives and targets of self and the team and how they fit into the work of the unit and Department/Organisation;
• Has a breadth and depth of knowledge of Department and Governmental issues and is sensitive to wider political and organisational priorities;
• Is considered an expert by stakeholders in own field/area;
• Is focused on self-development, seeking feedback and opportunities for growth to help carry out the specific requirements of the role.

Conditions of employment

This job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. This may be subject to review in view of new structures and/or the changing needs of the Gallery. All employees are required to be compliant with NGI screening and Garda Vetting procedures. The post will be subject to a satisfactory medical check and successful completion of a successful probationary period. Applicants must be fluent in English and be eligible to work in Ireland.

Citizenship Requirements

Eligible candidates must be:

1. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; or

2. A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

3. A citizen of Switzerland, pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

4. A non-EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 permission or a Stamp 5 permission.

1 Please note: A 50 TEU permission, which serves as a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is considered equivalent to Stamp 4.

To qualify candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer.

Job Details and Application Information

Grade and Salary

The salary for this position will be in accordance with the Engineer Grade II & Professional Accountant Grade II (PPC) pay scale, as per the 1 August 2025 pay adjustments. The salary scale for this position is as follows:

€74,701, €76,408, €78,110, €79,821, €81,527, €81,981, €83,662, €85,408, €88,250¹,

€91,100², LSIs.

· The starting salary will be at the first point on the scale, €74,701 per annum, or on a higher point of the scale, as appropriate to the successful candidate, if appointed from an existing public sector role (in accordance with Circular 08/2019).

· Candidates should note the National Gallery of Ireland complies with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regulations and guidelines on Public Service pay and conditions of employment.

Annual Leave:The successful candidate will be entitled to 27 days of annual leave pro rata

Superannuation: The successful candidate will be placed on thepublic sector pension scheme.

Benefits: The Gallery provides staff the opportunity to participate in the tax saver and cycle to work schemes.

Duration: Permanent

Working hours: Full time, 5 days a week – 35 hours per week (net of breaks). Please note, flexibility is required and the successful candidate may be required to work occasional late evenings and weekends (update, if needed, as per the role)

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How to apply

To apply for this position, please provide the following documents (in PDF Format):

· A cover letter, which should be no more than two pages

· A CV, which should be no more than two pages

Panel

Candidates should note that at the end of the candidate assessment process a panel of successful candidates may be formed based on order of merit, from which future positions may be filled.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 October 2025

Interviews will be scheduled in November 2025.

At the National Gallery of Ireland, we value equity, diversity and Inclusion we recognise the benefits it can bring to our staff and our visitors interactions. We celebrate difference and want our people to be representative of all communities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

The National Gallery of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer