Senior Finance Accountant - Ticketing Operations (SPC) - Dublin

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Location: Ireland / Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: SaT

Contract Type: Full-Time – SPC

The Team and the opportunity

The organisation is currently undertaking a major business transformation programme, supported by the implementation of a unified finance solution. This initiative will consolidate four existing finance systems into a single platform, designed to accommodate future growth and align with a new finance operating model.

The Senior Finance Accountant– Ticketing Technology will play a pivotal role in supporting daily operations, refining finance policies and procedures, managing reconciliations, and contributing to financial reporting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape new schemes and initiatives, drive process improvement, and contribute to strategic transformation. 

Your key responsibilities:

1. Policies, Procedures & Process Improvement

• Review and update finance policy documents using new templates to reflect ERP and scheme changes.
• Lead documentation of key financial controls within Ticketing Technology Finance.
• Provide finance input on system development and upgrades.
• Contribute to the development of internal finance tools and reporting.
• Drive implementation of improved analysis and reporting tools.

2. Ticketing Operations

• Lead process reviews and improvements.
• Assist in evaluating monthly financial controls.
• Address issues collaboratively with internal/external stakeholders.
• Administer payments to scheme participants.
• Ensure prompt and accurate transaction processing.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Participate in automation projects to streamline operations.

3. Month-End Reconciliations

• Complete and review monthly reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Manage balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support the shift from manual to systemised processes.
• Ensure standardisation and alignment of reconciliation activities.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and variance analyses.

4. Additional Duties

• Generate and present monthly KPI reports.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Support audit processes and liaise with auditors.
• Promote a positive, professional working environment through strong business partnering. 

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Experience in financial management with strong internal controls.
• Audit experience beneficial.
• Skilled in managing service providers.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ideally, you will also have

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in drafting policy and process documentation.
• Skilled in management accounts, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Familiarity with multiple financial systems.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wid