Finance Manager – Payments & Financial Control

Finance Manager – Payments \& Financial Control

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands\-on and technically strong Finance Manager to join our Dublin\-based team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance (PCF\-11\), this is a broad, high\-visibility role within a regulated Payment Institution environment.

The role combines ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, safeguarding oversight, regulatory reporting, policy enhancement, and continuous strengthening of internal controls. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a robust finance governance framework while supporting the ongoing growth of the business in a high\-volume, multi\-currency payments environment.

This position is ideal for a proactive finance professional who enjoys owning the numbers end\-to\-end, driving process improvements, and operating within a regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting \& Control

• Own the full month\-end and year\-end close process


• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis


• Maintain full balance sheet control, including safeguarding, settlement, accruals, intercompany, and multi\-currency reconciliations


• Ensure reconciliations are properly documented, reviewed, and audit\-ready


• Support preparation of statutory financial statements


• Oversee the end\-to\-end accounts and finance function across all finance cycles


• Ensure revenue capture is complete and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly


• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements

Budgeting \& Financial Planning

• Support and progressively take ownership of the annual budgeting process in line with Group policy


• Prepare financial forecasts and monitor performance against budget


• Provide financial analysis and insights to support senior management decision\-making


• Support transfer pricing analysis and related financial reporting considerations within the Group structure

Safeguarding \& Regulatory Support

• Oversee safeguarding reconciliations and settlement monitoring processes


• Support and manage regulatory reporting submissions to the Central Bank of Ireland


• Maintain documentation and evidence aligned with regulatory expectations


• Own regulatory reporting processes end\-to\-end, including remediation follow\-up and implementation of corrective actions


• Support finance\-related regulatory reviews, audits, and inspections

Process, Systems \& Control Enhancement

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve documented finance policies and procedures across payroll, procurement, accounting, settlements, and reporting cycles


• Strengthen internal controls and enhance the overall finance governance framework


• Develop and maintain a robust control environment within a regulated payments or financial services business


• Monitor key financial control indicators and support tracking of relevant risk metrics


• Lead policy development, policy enhancement, and finance system improvement initiatives


• Support finance transformation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability


• Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Internal/External Audit teams to ensure effective oversight and timely remediation of findings


• Implement improvements arising from audit or internal review processes

Support process enhancements related to card payments and settlement operations

• Candidate Profile


• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)


• 3–5\+ years post\-qualification experience


• Strong experience within financial services, fintech, payments, or other CBI\-regulated firms


• Hands\-on experience operating in high transaction volume environments


• Strong month\-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience


• Experience managing regulatory reporting and regulatory compliance requirements


• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes


• Working understanding of transfer pricing principles


• Understanding of card payment industry operations and settlement processes


• Experience working within a multi\-currency environment


• Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills with excellent attention to detail


• Demonstrated ability to build and enhance control frameworks


• Proactive, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast\-paced regulated environment


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

ACE Money Transfer Profile: https://acemoneytransfer.com/company\-profile

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