February 2022
Meet our Finance Managers Louise Kinane, Finance Manager, IT Sligo I am delighted that IT Sligo will become the ATU on the 1st of April, and I look forward to working with my colleagues across the new university as we get to grips with all the changes that will be coming as we merge into one entity.
What does your current role involve? I manage the Finance Department within IT Sligo with a team of 13 staff members. We process all institute payments including staff salaries and payments to suppliers. The department is also responsible for the Agresso Financial Accounting System, Research Accounting, Statutory Accounts, Management Accounts and Goods Inwards. What is the CUA Finance subgroup working on to be ready for designation day? We are working to ensure we have all processes in place, particularly regarding payroll, so that staff will get paid in April as part of the new TU while keeping our respective Agresso and CORE HR systems in place. The Finance Managers work very well together. The subgroup is an excellent forum for liaising with each other as we all face the same issues and questions. How will the TU improve the staff and student experience? Students will benefit from graduating from a technological university. It will certainly be good for their CVs. There will also be great opportunities for all staff in the TU with potential for advancement or movement to new roles.
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