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Station Finance and Administration Officer

 
Vacancy Number:  28768
Category:  Finance
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position description

 

 

A vacancy exists for the position of Station Finance and Administration Officer, Poolbeg CCGT. Dublin Stations currently comprises of Dublin Bay Power and Poolbeg CCGT gas powered generation stations.  The position is based in Poolbeg CCGT.

 

This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of a team responsible for delivering financial management at the station. Key priorities for the Station Finance & Admin Officer are to support the day-to-day operation of the station along with monitoring and supporting the financial management of the station in line with agreed budgets.

 

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. The successful candidate should be detail orientated and able to deliver under pressure during busy overhaul periods.

 

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

  • Carry out key finance duties including managing and supporting the prompt payment of invoices and preparing monthly and year end management forecasts and accounts.
  • Support the delivery of overhauls as the Station Finance Overhaul Officer, with responsibility for the overhaul budget. Ability to deliver under pressure and to urgent deadlines.
  • Carrying out key administration duties including supporting SRM processes at the station and creating shopping carts
  • Liaising with local teams and central finance and procurement teams on day to day purchasing activities and inventory control
  • Timesheet recording and reporting, monitoring of sick leave, adjusting annual leave quotas etc.
  • General office administrative duties including ordering of PPE, station supplies, training course coordination and management of third-party facilities contracts.
  • Stores management including the management of stock checks, stores re-ordering, management of stores accounts and stock movements.

 

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • 2-3 years’ experience in similar role
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills
  • Prior experience of working with SAP and Microsoft Office
  • 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
  • Extremely good attention to detail

 

Desirable

  • Prior experience of working with SAP SRM & FMIS systems

 

Location

This position will be based in Dublin Stations

 

 

Reporting To

Engineering Services Manager, Poolbeg CCGT.

 

 

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • 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

€41,525 - €48,852 per annum 


Closing Date

30th July 2026

 

 

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

 

  • Accountable and Ethical
  • Collaborative
  • Growing and Adaptive
  • Proactive
  • Respectful and Supportive

 

More information available on Our People Promise

 

Notes

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

 

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment.   

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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