Performance Assurance and Compliance Coordinator

Grade and Salary Grade F: €39,026 - €58,538 per year

Job Description

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:

The Transaction Services teams within Uisce Éireann Business Services are responsible for providing an effective and efficient service to the Uisce Éireann business in relation to Finance, HR, and Payroll transactional activities, in addition to a number of reporting and compliance activities for the Business Services unit as a whole.

The Finance Transaction Services team within the Uisce Éireann is responsible for providing a consistent, effective and cohesive service to the Uisce Éireann business in relation to finance and accounting activities including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, payments and finance compliance activities.

Reporting to the Business Services Performance and Assurance Analyst, the Performance, Assurance and Compliance Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the operation of effective compliance activity for Supplier Bank Details and will assist in the consolidation of monthly and quarterly business performance reporting for Business Services. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation and addition of supplier bank details on Oracle 
• Responsible for the compliance and governance of the Supplier Bank Details Process 
• Develop, implement and oversee to ensure sound and robust processes are in place to detect and identify fraud
• Continually review and change processes as appropriate to ensure fraud detection and prevention is up to date
• Responsible for all supplier bank compliance checks 
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant business areas in relation to supplier set up and bank payments
• Support the coordination and consolidation of the monthly performance reporting packs for Business Services including KPIs and other relevant metrics 
• Support the planning and preparation of the annual Business Services Balanced Scorecard 
• Work closely with internal teams to enhance service delivery and service management, identifying opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency/effectiveness. 
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable and or relevant experience 
• Min 1 years relevant experience in a similar role in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable 
• Proactive, with ability to work on own initiative and with others to ensure success in the performance of a team
• Proven effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and remain focused
• Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey messages in a clear and concise manner
• Strong Computer skills with a proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to set up ongoing processes and procedures to collect and review information
• Flexible with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary
• Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skills on the job
• Striving for quality and ensuring consistent high standards of work.

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