Finance Manager – Payments & Financial Control

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Dublin, IRL
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech
At ACE Money Transfer, our mission and culture serve as the foundation of our operations and the driving force behind.
The Role
The Finance Manager oversees financial reporting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and internal control in a regulated payment institution. Key tasks include month-end closing, financial forecasting, safeguarding oversight, and ensuring thorough compliance with regulations while managing financial governance processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
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
 

Skills Required

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)
  • 3-5+ years post-qualification experience
  • Strong experience within financial services or fintech
  • Hands-on experience operating in high transaction volume environments
  • Experience managing regulatory reporting
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The Company
HQ: Manchester
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

ACE Money Transfer is a global leader in providing seamless, secure, and efficient international remittance services. Established with a mission to connect families and empower individuals, we specialize in enabling people to send money to their loved ones across the globe, quickly and reliably.

Why Work With Us

At ACE Money Transfer, we don’t just offer jobs; we provide a platform for growth, purpose, and impact. Our company stands out because of its innovative approach, global reach, and commitment to both our customers and employees.

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