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Station Finance and Administration Team Member

 
Vacancy Number:  27238
Category:  Business
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

A vacancy exists for the position of Station Finance and Administration Team Member, Poolbeg CCGT. Dublin Stations currently comprises of Dublin Bay Power, Poolbeg and North Wall gas powered generation stations.   

The Station Finance and Administration Team Member role supports the day to day operation of the station along with being the first point of contact for all financial and administrative demands within Poolbeg CCGT Power Station.  The Station Finance and Administration Team Member provides accurate reporting and variance analysis on a monthly basis to Central Finance whilst maintaining visibility of station performance to local Management.

This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of a team responsible for delivering financial management at the station. 

The successful candidate will be required to work to the level of their competence to carry out and to assist others in carrying out their duties. They should be a team player with good problem-solving skills. They will be required to work autonomously, be flexible and be a self-starter with the ability to provide support to other teams and projects as required.

Excellent communication skills are required and the ability to support and work effectively with staff at all levels within and outside of the organisation is essential.

This position provides an exciting and challenging opportunity to work within the Generation and Trading business and offers an opportunity to develop skills in finance and station administrative management.

 

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

  • Providing day to day support of accounting, administration and third-party contracts
  • Carrying out key finance duties including:
    • Managing and supporting the prompt payment of invoices and dealing with invoice queries to ensure timely supplier payments
    • Preparation and posting of all month end journals and reconciliation of local control accounts
    • Supporting ESB Finance Managers with monthly and year-end financial forecasting
    • Liaising with Finance Operations where required
  • Carrying out key administration duties include:
    • Managing third-party facilities contracts and key accounts with station vendors
    • General office administrative duties including ordering of PPE, station supplies etc
    • Supporting health and wellbeing initiatives in the station
    • Supporting inventory purchasing
    • Timesheet recording and reporting
    • Training course coordination
    • Support and train, where required, station staff on finance and procurement processes
  • Supporting other teams and projects as required by management

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • 2-3 years’ experience in similar role
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills
  • A good understanding of basic accounting and invoice processing processes
  • An ability to act independently working to solve problems and implement solutions
  • Highly motivated – be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team to deliver high quality of work to tight deadlines
  • Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook)
  • Good attention to detail

Desirable

  • Prior experience of working with SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & Financial Management Information System (FMIS)

 

Qualifications

Desirable

  • A qualification in finance, or similar work experience, would be advantageous

 

Location

This position will be based in Dublin Stations. Daily/regular attendance at Dublin Stations will be required.

 

Reporting to

Engineering Services Manager

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • Career development through mentoring and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

 

Salary

€32,450 - €38,400

 

Closing Date

22nd September 2025

 

 

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

 

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
 

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