EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

Post Applied For:Director of Finance

Closing Date:2pm, Friday 16th September, 2016

SurnameFirst NameTitle

Former surname if any

Do you require a work permit to work in an EU Country / Yes / No

Correspondence AddressHome Address

Daytime Contact No:
Other Contact No:
E-mail Address:

Please specify any special arrangements you require if called for interview,

(e.g. wheelchair access, sign language interpreter, etc.)

THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION

Academic, Professional or technical Qualifications– give details in date order starting with earliest qualification

Dates / Name of College / Course Taken / Title of Qualification Obtained Cert.,
Diploma, Degree, etc / Name of Conferring Body
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ADDITIONAL COURSES/TRAINING UNDERTAKEN

Dates / Name of College/ Course Provider / Course Title / Title of qualification obtained (if any) / Name of Conferring Body
From / To

COURSES CURRENTLY BEING UNDERTAKEN

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Please note all positions held following fulltime education. Start with your current position and work backwards. If necessary, attach a separate A4 sheet. Explain any gaps in employment.
From / To / Period in
months / POST TITLE:
EMPLOYER: (Enter name & Address)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
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months / POST TITLE:
EMPLOYER: (Enter name & Address)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
REASON FOR LEAVING:
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months / POST TITLE:
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EMPLOYER: (Enter name & Address)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
REASON FOR LEAVING:

SECTION (iv) CANDIDATE CRITERIA

Please detail your experience, skills, knowledge and any training undertaken under the following criteria. Try to be as concise as possible without omitting any important information

Summary of minimum five years’ experience in senior Accountancy or Finance role:
Evidence of ability in Financial Management and budgetingwith a sound knowledge and understanding of budgetary, financial management and commercial processes:
Evidence of significant experience in ensuring compliance with financial regulation and in the preparation of Financial Statements and Audits:
Evidence of expertise in financial and information systems and a demonstrated capacity in this area. Details of experience or familiarity with the Agresso financial system and Megapay payroll system as well as the Fexco payments system and on-line ROS system (if any) :
Evidence of supervisory management experience and strong people management skills:
Evidence of excellent organisational skills:
Evidence of excellent analytical skills and a strong focus on organisational outcomes:
Evidence ofexcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt communication style and technique to a wide variety of College contexts:
Evidence of advanced IT skills:
Evidence of a working knowledge of the higher education sector governance and regulatory framework, public sector pension schemes and experience of auditing publicly funded entities (if any):

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please give details of any achievements; interest or other additional information, which you feel, may support your application.

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Where did you learn of this vacancy?

REFERENCES

Salary Declaration

What is your current annual salary?: ______

I am aware of and confirm my understanding that the salary scale for this position is €65,000 to €76,224 (6 points and 2 long service increments), that new entrants to the Civil or Public Sector, as defined in Circular 18/2010, will commence on the first point of the salary scale that negotiation of salary is not permitted and that appointments will not, in any circumstances, be made at a salary greater than the highest point of the approved salary scale.

Signed: ______

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHERE SHORTLISTING OF APPLICATIONS TAKES PLACE, IT WILL BE BASED ON THE INFORMATION GIVEN, BY YOU, IN THIS APPLICATION.

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