Protecting Northern Irelands energy and water consumers today and tomorrow is what we do. This is an exciting time to join us, as we are expanding as an organisation so that we can fully support Northern Ireland in meeting the challenges of climate change, the continued cost-of-living crisis and ensuring the continuity of energy and water supplies. Electricity, gas and water are essential services that support all homes and businesses in Northern Ireland. As an economic regulator, it is our role to enable, incentivise and hold energy and water companies to account for providing the very best levels of service and price for consumers both now and in the future. Finance and Procurement Manager Working as Finance and Procurement Manager, you will head and actively manage the finance team providing a wide range of services covering; budgets, accounts, supplier payments and receipts, liaison with the Department of Finance (DoF) to secure public expenditure cover, procurement of tenders, risk, organisational performance reporting and processing of payroll. In addition, you will play an active role in ensuring we maintain the highest standards of probity and compliance with public sector governance requirements. You will work with colleagues across a variety of functions and contribute to the achievement of our work plan, aims and objectives by managing key corporate functions, successful delivery of which are essential if we are to maintain our reputation for operating to the highest possible standards of governance and probity. You will also develop, maintain and manage positive relationships and represent us with key stakeholders. General information Northern Ireland continues to have an under-representation of women across our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. The Utility Regulator is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. As people with a disability, people from ethnic minority communities and women are currently underrepresented in the Utility Regulator, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups. We offer an attractive package including a competitive starting salary with stepped increases per annum, alongside a range of other benefits including hybrid working, Northern Ireland Civil Service pension arrangements and 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after two years) and an additional 12 public and privilege days. Contact us at if you would like to talk to someone about the work we do and what its like working here. Closing date-2:00pm, Monday 24 February 2025 Interviews are expected to take place in early March.