Accounting Specialist

Ilkari; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life Insurance

Income protection

Pension scheme

Four weeks per year to work from anyw

Learning Pocket: courses or certs

Volunteer days

Generous referral bonus

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ilkari in Dublin is seeking a committed, proactive Accounting Specialist to grow and maintain the finance function during a period of transition, delivering timely management accounts, a smooth month-end close, and accurate financial operations while advising colleagues and stakeholders on financial matters.

This hands-on role involves setting up new procedures, automation, and the implementation of a new finance system, working closely with the Management Accountant Team Lead and supporting the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience and finance systems knowledge.
• Accounting qualification such as AAT, CIMA.
• Proficient with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or Dynamics 365.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong attention to detail and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Close ledgers at month-end with accuracy.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and submit tax reports and payments.
• Handle payroll postings.
• Maintain Balance Sheet and Fixed Asset reconciliations.
• Support implementation of new finance system and automate processes.
• Collaborate with local accountants and auditors.
• Assist leadership with financial queries.
• Support project managers with financial aspects.
• Forecast cash flow and financial planning.

Skills

Experience: 5+ years

MS Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA or similar)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

D365

Job description

Who we are

Ilkari is a privately-held start-up based in Dublin, Ireland. We deliver hyper-private scale innovation and technology to safeguard and secure data, enabling true data sovereignty even as the pace of change accelerates. Our best-in-breed sovereign technology delivers privacy and control over where companies' data resides, where it flows, and how it's accessed.

We're here to rewrite the story of data sovereignty – empowering innovators, pioneers and visionaries to make their mark. We believe the sky is not the limit. We strive for the perfect balance of simplicity and excellence in everything we do, and we're looking for people who are ready to join our journey and rewrite the story of data sovereignty.

Role overview

Ilkari is looking for a committed, proactive and resourceful Accounting Specialist to help grow and maintain both the finance department and the wider business, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts, a smooth month-end close, and effective, efficient finance operations while advising colleagues and stakeholders on financial matters.

This is a hands-on role at the core of a finance function in transition. You'll be directly involved in setting up new procedures, automation, and the implementation of a new finance system, working closely with the Management Accountant Team Lead and supporting the Finance Team in their day-to-day operations. Finance is undergoing a challenging but exciting period, onboarding new products and services and building many processes from the ground up, so you'll have real scope to shape how things are done.

What you'll do

• Close out the ledgers at month-end, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Prepare the monthly management accounts.

• Prepare and submit various tax reports and payments.

• Handle payroll postings.

• Maintain Balance Sheet and Fixed Asset reconciliations.

• Work with local accountants and auditors.

• Work closely with Procurement to ensure invoices and purchase orders are tracked and accurate.

• Support the implementation of a new finance and accounting system, and write the subsequent processes.

• Proactively look to automate financial tasks, reporting, variance analysis and cash management.

• Get involved in Accounts Receivable and Payable as necessary.

• Contribute to regular cash flow forecasting.

• Manage local bank and crypto accounts.

• Assist company leadership and other stakeholders with financial queries.

• Support project managers across various projects, handling all financial aspects and queries.

• Provide ad-hoc analysis, reporting and support to the wider Ilkari business as required.

What are we looking for

• Experience: 5+ years with extensive knowledge of accounting fundamentals and finance systems. Experience working in Technology is an advantage.

• Education: An accounting qualification - AAT, CIMA or similar.

• Technical skills: Experience with accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, D365); strong MS Excel skills are required.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional, customer-focused and stakeholder-oriented approach.

• Attention to detail: Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail, comfortable dealing with numerous and complex data sets.

• Problem-solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving operational and procedural issues, with a solution-oriented mindset and a focus on process improvement.

What's in it for you

• A friendly, inclusive and multicultural environment - We are made up of over 20 nationalities.

• Private health insurance.

• Life Insurance: peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

• Income protection.

• Pension scheme.

• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.

• Learning Pocket: annual budget for courses, tools, or certifications.

• Three paid volunteering days each year.

• Generous referral bonus programme.

• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.