Cork Financial Accountant - Construction Projects

Optimize Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development programmes

Company events

Team sports and exercise initiatives

Bike to Work Scheme

Pension contribution

Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Optimize Recruitment is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a Cork City office-based, full-time permanent role. The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team, manage monthly management accounts, and ensure statutory compliance and accurate financial reporting across Sage and EP2 systems.

Ideal applicants will have 2+ years' experience in a finance role, be part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), and possess strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills to

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a Financial Accountant or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified or recently qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience with VAT returns, RCT, and management accounts preparation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure timely reporting.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain GL integrity.
• Manage Revenue returns including VAT, PAYE/PRSI, RCT and corporation tax support schedules.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Sage

EP2

Job description

Optimize Recruitment is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for a Cork City office-based, full-time permanent role. The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team, manage monthly management accounts, and ensure statutory compliance and accurate financial reporting across Sage and EP2 systems.

Ideal applicants will have 2+ years' experience in a finance role, be part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), and possess strong Excel, analytical, and communication skills to