Offshore Project Accountant

Offshore Project Accountant (Phase 2) (E2026077)

EirGrid Group is at the forefront of innovation in the energy industry, enabling the transition towards a low-carbon, technology-enabled smart future. The Group plays a critical role through the development and safe operation of the electricity transmission grid in Ireland and in Northern Ireland (through its ownership of SONI, the System Operator for Northern Ireland) and also operates the wholesale all‑island Single Electricity Market (SEM) and the East West Interconnector, a high voltage link between Ireland and Great Britain. EirGrid is currently, in partnership with RTE in France, developing the Celtic Interconnector, a high voltage link between Ireland and France.

In 2023, EirGrid was designated owner of the offshore transmission assets and will deliver a significant increase in the scale of the business.

Job Purpose

The Finance Department is responsible for the provision of timely and insightful financial information to the Board, Executive and Management. It also has responsibility for the ongoing development of the company’s internal control procedures and financial information system to fulfil regulatory and statutory requirements. The Finance Department provides a key business partnering approach across all of the Executive Directorates across the Group to support and enable delivery of EirGrid’s strategic objectives.

The Project Accountant would report into the Head of Strategic Projects and would also be part of the Project Team working closely with a range of technical, legal and engineering disciplines and with our international partners.

The role entails managing the cost reporting and budgeting aspects of the project on behalf of EirGrid, supporting reporting to key stakeholders including CRU and DCEE, liaising with external and internal auditors in respect of assurance requirements, knowledge of and assistance in developing commercial terms of the key contracts in relation to this phase of Offshore development.

The candidate should have experience of dealing with large infrastructure projects in multi‑disciplinary team environment, delivering to demanding deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

- Understand and report monthly on cost performance v budget (liaising with the Finance Business Partner)

- Undertake regular forecasts of project spend out to project completion

- Liaise with our partners on all reporting

- Manage costs via oversight of purchase orders and invoices

- Support CRU monthly reporting

- Support the formal CRU Gateway Process for development of the project, including external assurance of costs

- Support the engagement with DCEE, including the Capex approval process

- Build relationship with Project Directors, Project Team, internal and external auditors

- Assist with project cost reporting for funding requirements

- Assist with compliance of governance within the Project and EirGrid structures

- Management of requests for any cost increases/deviations

- Understanding of and input into the development of the key external contracts (with EPC contractors, key vendors)

- Ensuring key project controls are in place and operational

- Coordinate and review of timesheets, purchase orders, invoices.

- Dealing with financial/project queries

- Working with the Offshore Project Management Office, and wider CFO functions (Group Regulation, Business Planning for example)

About You

- Degree or equivalent business qualification is required

- Minimum 5 years proven experience

- Fully qualified ACA / ACCA

- Excellent working knowledge of Excel

- Excellent interpersonal skills – building strong relationships with key parties

- Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability

- Proven ability to manage critical processes against tight deadlines

- Ability to identify issues arising and work with senior management towards resolutions

- Proactive approach to work

- Open to learning from others

Closing date for applications

14th November 2025

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at Eirgrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process

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