Posted by: Health Insurance Authority
Employed By: Health Insurance Authority
Job Title: Management Accountant - Higher Executive Officer
Salary: The salary scale for the position (rates effective from 1 June 2026) is at the level of Higher Executive Officer (PPC) as follows: €60,029, €61,785, €63,537, €65,286, €67,044, €68,792, €70,547, €73,077¹, €76,546². Entry will be at the minimum of the scale, and the rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation and may be adjusted from time to time in line with government pay policy.
Contract: Full-time
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Application Deadline: 12 noon, Friday, 27 November 2026
THE ROLE
The principal duties may include responsibilities in relation to the following:
Managing the finance function of the HIA; including Budgeting and Forecasting, Accounts Payable, Fixed assets, Payroll, Taxes and accruals and prepayments.
Preparing Board level Quarterly management accounts to provide commentary on the HIA.
Working with the Risk Equalisation Fund Manager to prepare periodic management reports on the Risk Equalisation Fund and providing support in preparing the REF quarterly management accounts.
Managing and mentoring members of staff, including finance officer, procurement staff and any other designated staff.
Oversight of efficient and compliant procurement processes across the HIA.
Finance support for capital projects in the HIA.
Support the production of the financial statements.
Project management of initiatives in the HIA
Managing and co-ordinating the annual internal and external audit processes.
Manage outsourced finance support preparation of the annual statutory accounts.
Ad hoc analysis of available data to support submissions to the Department of Health, to support internal queries, FOIs, or PQs.
Business partnering with the communications and supervision departments on how best to deploy their resources.
Deputising for the Head of Corporate Services as required.
Providing insight and guidance to the procurement function as required.
Support value for money analysis as requested.
Such as other duties as may be requested by the Senior Manager or Chief Executive/Registrar.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post and the HIA while in office.
The role may evolve over time according to business needs