Posted 05 July, 2026
Payments & Compliance Co-Ordinator (Financial Operations)
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 730899968
Job Title : Payments & Compliance Co-Ordinator (Financial Operations)
Pay Scale : Administrative 3
Closing Date : 17-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post Summary:
The Financial Services Division (FSD) wishes to appoint a Payments & Compliance Coordinator -Finance Operations on a fixed term contract. The successful person will work as part of the Finance Operations Team and will be expected to make a dynamic contribution in the provision of a responsive, effective, and user-friendly financial support service for the University community and other stakeholders.
Reporting to the Accounts Payables Supervisor, the Payments & Compliance Coordinator - Financial Operations coordinates the following areas:
• Payment processing, the systematic handling of invoices, verification of payment requests, and the timely disbursement of funds, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and financial controls.
• Operational application of Revenue requirements to ensure tax compliance including the preparation and submission of tax returns to Revenue
• Co-ordinating and conducting transactional audits to ensure policy compliance for staff and non-staff reimbursements, supplier payments, and non-standard payment requests
• Supporting the optimisation of the payables, cash management and iExpenses modules and related ancillary systems.
Post status: Fixed-Term Contract
This contract is offered with effect from 1st August 2026 and will terminate on 31st July 2028. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating payment processing (including systematic handling of invoices and payment request verification) and ensuring TCD's compliance with local policies and financial controls, in addition to the operational application of Revenue requirements and the preparation/submission of tax returns on behalf of the University.
The duration of this contract is limited to the dates above as a review of the 'Financial Operations' function of FSD will be conducted in order to understand the longer-term resourcing requirements of the function. Therefore, this role is not offered on a permanent basis as the continuation of the post beyond the contact end date will be contingent upon the outcome of this review.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€47,848 - € 59,847 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Hiring Manager Sarah Kelleher, Accounts Payable Supervisor, E: [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
Pay Scale : Administrative 3
Closing Date : 17-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post Summary:
The Financial Services Division (FSD) wishes to appoint a Payments & Compliance Coordinator -Finance Operations on a fixed term contract. The successful person will work as part of the Finance Operations Team and will be expected to make a dynamic contribution in the provision of a responsive, effective, and user-friendly financial support service for the University community and other stakeholders.
Reporting to the Accounts Payables Supervisor, the Payments & Compliance Coordinator - Financial Operations coordinates the following areas:
• Payment processing, the systematic handling of invoices, verification of payment requests, and the timely disbursement of funds, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and financial controls.
• Operational application of Revenue requirements to ensure tax compliance including the preparation and submission of tax returns to Revenue
• Co-ordinating and conducting transactional audits to ensure policy compliance for staff and non-staff reimbursements, supplier payments, and non-standard payment requests
• Supporting the optimisation of the payables, cash management and iExpenses modules and related ancillary systems.
Post status: Fixed-Term Contract
This contract is offered with effect from 1st August 2026 and will terminate on 31st July 2028. The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating payment processing (including systematic handling of invoices and payment request verification) and ensuring TCD's compliance with local policies and financial controls, in addition to the operational application of Revenue requirements and the preparation/submission of tax returns on behalf of the University.
The duration of this contract is limited to the dates above as a review of the 'Financial Operations' function of FSD will be conducted in order to understand the longer-term resourcing requirements of the function. Therefore, this role is not offered on a permanent basis as the continuation of the post beyond the contact end date will be contingent upon the outcome of this review.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€47,848 - € 59,847 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Hiring Manager Sarah Kelleher, Accounts Payable Supervisor, E: [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
