Treasury Accountant

Treasury Accountant

Division/Function:

Treasury Operations and Reporting

Reports to (job title):

Treasury Reporting Manager

Contract Type:

23 months (fixed term contract)

*** Closing date for applications: 6th October 2026 ***

Role Profile

Job Title: Treasury Accountant

Division/Function: Treasury Operations and Reporting

Reports to (job title): Treasury Reporting Manager

Contract Type: 23 months (fixed term contract)

*** Closing date for applications: 6th October 2026 ***

Summary Of The Business

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing on behalf of the Government and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency (SCA) the New Economy and Recovery Authority (“NewERA”), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds (FIF) business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF).The NTMA also assigns staff to the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).

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Role Summary

The Treasury Operations and Reporting team provides treasury back-office support services to NTMA business units and affiliated entities, principally Funding and Debt Management.

The Treasury Reporting team is responsible for delivering internal and external financial reporting for the National Debt of Ireland, the Post Office Savings Bank Fund (POSB), the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF), and the recently established investment portfolio of the Social Insurance Fund (SIF).

The successful candidate will join the Treasury Reporting team and report to the Treasury Reporting Manager.

The Treasury Accountant will play a key role in the preparation and review of financial reporting for treasury-related activities, including the National Debt of Ireland and associated investment portfolios. The role involves ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, supporting statutory reporting requirements, and contributing to ongoing process improvement and project initiatives within Treasury Operations and Reporting.

More specifically, the role will involve:

Principal Accountabilities

• Monthly management reporting and reconciliations for the National Debt of Ireland and other related accounts – including daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
• Preparation of the annual financial statements of the National Debt of Ireland, Post Office Savings Bank Fund, the Dormant Accounts Fund and Social Insurance Fund (Investment Portfolio).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reporting processes for the National Debt of Ireland including accounting policies, financial controls and reporting efficiencies.
• Manage the efficient internal and external audit for all treasury activities.
• Participate in regular project work and user acceptance testing delivered in parallel to the business-as-usual tasks within the treasury function.
• Maintain and develop a strong working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake additional treasury reporting and finance-related responsibilities as required.

Experience & Knowledge

• Third level degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accountancy, Business or related discipline
• Experience in a busy financial reporting, treasury reporting or reconciliation team, meeting daily or month-end deadlines, would be essential.
• Candidate has completed a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Very good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong audit or controls experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of system projects and user acceptance testing would be an advantage.
• The ability to adapt to the position quickly and a capability to maintain several concurrent tasks to a high standard.
• Very good IT competency (MS Office & Excel).

Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including:

• Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours.
• An extensive wellbeing programme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation.
• A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Advocacy, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.
• Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees.
• Career Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.

Pension Abatement

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.

Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme

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