Vacancy ID

9143

Department/Authority

An Garda Síochána 

Department/Authority Website

https://www.garda.ie

Working pattern

Full-Time 

Advertising Date

25/09/2026
 

County

Dublin 

Location

Dublin

Closing Date for Application

15/10/2026, 15:00
 

Grade

Principal Officer 

Contract

Permanent 

Type of role

Public Sector

Accessibility Information: We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Please see our Statement on Accessibility

Job summary

The Head of Finance Business Partnering will report to the Executive Director Finance and Services, as part of the Finance Leadership team. They will act as a strategic advisor and partner to senior managers and budget holders across the organisation. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will operate as a highly visible leader across the organisation, supporting senior management to delivery An Garda Síochána’s Strategy and Annual Service Plans 

Main Duties of the Job

• Support the planning and delivery of major projects including forecasting, performance monitoring and budgeting within public sector requirements.

• Provide high quality financial insights to drive effective decision-making and value for money.

• Promote a culture of financial awareness and fiscal responsibility while embedding financial considerations into service planning and delivery.

• Bridge the gap between finance and the business operations, providing proactive, insightful financial analysis, challenging assumptions and helping the business units achieve their financial objectives and contribute to the overall success of An Garda Síochána.

• Lead a team that function as the primary finance contacts with the organisation to understand their strategies, operational challenges, and financial needs, while highlighting areas of overspending and potential savings to ensure financial discipline.

• Collaborate closely with senior management to ensure alignment of financial planning processes, share insights, and support continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial analysis.

• Facilitate and support key performance review processes, including monthly reporting, senior management dialogue preparation, and other performance management cycles.

A full list of duties and eligibility criteria can be found in the Candidate information Booklet

Information about the organisation

An Garda Síochána is the national police and security service of Ireland, comprised of approximately 14,300 Garda Members, 3,600 Garda Staff and 300 Garda Reserves. An Garda Síochána is a community focused organisation with a mission of ‘Keeping People Safe’. With a dual role and responsibility for the provision of policing services, and protecting the security of the State, An Garda Síochána is committed to delivering a responsive, effective and efficient service, that meet the needs of our communities.

An Garda Síochána is charged with delivering on the key commitments made within the Programme for Government. In support of such, the organisation is growing at scale, with the effective use of Garda resources and capabilities as a key focus area.  

An Garda Síochána has delivered on a significant organisational transformation programme including the introduction of cutting-edge technology, new methods of working and the biggest change to its structure in history.

It is a particularly exciting time to join An Garda Síochána and the organisation is determined to recruit the best talent to help deliver its ambitious programme of work.

Benefits

See Information Booklet.

Selection Process Details

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 15th of October 2026.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Justice Team at justice.recruitment2@publicjobs.ie

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act, 1998-2015.