Contract Financial Operations Specialist

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Financial Administrator for a 12-month contract. This role manages financial records and transactions across their lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and clients.

You will support month-end close, prepare payments, reconciliations, and reporting, while identifying opportunities to improve daily financial processes and maintain strong control over accounts

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with numerical accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication for cross-departmental collaboration.
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems (SAP, Sage, Xero) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable/receivable records and general ledgers.
• Review purchase orders, invoices, and expense claims for accuracy and approval.
• Prepare payment runs, bank reconciliations, and monthly statements.
• Upload financial data to accounting systems and banking portals.
• Generate financial updates, status reports, and audit schedules.
• Liaise with clients and vendors to resolve account queries and payment updates.
• Support month end closing procedures and administrative tasks.
• Identify opportunities to improve daily financial processes.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Clear communication

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Sage

Xero

Job description

Morgan McKinley in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Financial Administrator for a 12-month contract. This role manages financial records and transactions across their lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and clients.

You will support month-end close, prepare payments, reconciliations, and reporting, while identifying opportunities to improve daily financial processes and maintain strong control over accounts