Friends of the Earth is hiring a

Finance Officer

Closing date: 13th April 2025

About the organization

Friends of the Earth Ireland is a community at the heart of the growing movement here for a just world with zero pollution. Our mission is to campaign and build movement power to bring about the system change we need for a just world where people and nature thrive. We are trying to change the world in the face of opposition from powerful vested interests and we need committed, energetic and flexible people on our team.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Finance and Compliance, the successful candidate will deliver crucial financial support for advancing one of our four organisational goals:

                 To ensure Friends of the Earth has the robust governance and effective management systems, and the appropriate financial resources, to maximise our impact and to cultivate a positive working environment.

The climate crisis is in the public mind like never before and Friends of the Earth is growing as Ireland and the world step up efforts to cuts emissions fast enough to prevent complete climate breakdown. This is a role for someone with strong financial skills and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, multi-programmes led organisation.

Please see Job Description attached below.

To Apply: 

Send your CV with a 1-page cover letter to jobs@foe.ie by 23.59 on Sunday 13th April 2025 – please include the role title in the subject of your email. We regret to inform you that we may not be in a position to respond to all candidates and can only guarantee a response to shortlisted candidates.

The Protection & Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Friends of the Earth Ireland has adopted a policy to protect and safeguard the welfare of young people. The post holder will be required to follow this policy at all times and any offer of employment may be contingent on Garda Vetting and Reference Checks. A copy of the organisations Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Vetting Policy is available for review on our website.

All documentation received by Friends of the Earth will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018). The information will only be used by Friends of the Earth in the processing of job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes with job candidates.