Financial Accountant

ID Recruitment; Ballinrobe; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ID Recruitment are working with a renowned large car dealership group in Mayo to recruit a Financial Accountant. Based in Ballinrobe, Mayo, the role reports to the Financial Controller and oversees financial reporting and control.

You will maintain the general ledger, manage fixed assets, budgets, cash flow, and assist external audits in a fast-paced automotive retail environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with 3+ years in a similar role and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Ensure timely, accurate year-end financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Assist budgeting process and produce forecasts with insights.
• Monitor cash flow and treasury activities; optimise working capital.
• Collaborate with auditors and ensure VAT, corporation tax compliance.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Accounting/ERP systems

Job description

Ballinrobe, Ireland | Posted on 06/05/2026

ID Recruitment are working with a renowned large cardealership company in Mayo to recruit a S Financial Accountant.

Reporting to the financial controller, the person in thisrole will be responsible for overseeing the financial reporting, control, andcompliance across the dealership group. This role ensures accurate financialinformation, supports strategic decision-making, and maintains strong financialgovernance within a fast-paced automotive retail environment.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Preparemonthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
  
• Ensuretimely and accurate year-end financial statements
  
• Maintainthe general ledger and oversee all reconciliations
  
• Managefixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
  

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assistin the annual budgeting process
  
• Produceregular forecasts and provide insights on financial performance
  
• Partnerwith department heads to monitor budgets and cost control
  

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Monitorand manage cash flow across the business
  
• Overseebanking relationships, payments, and treasury functions
  
• Ensureeffective control of stock, debtors, and creditors
  

Audit & Compliance

• Liaisewith external auditors and manage the audit process
  
• Ensurecompliance with tax regulations (VAT, Corporation Tax, etc.)
  
• Maintainrobust internal controls and financial policies
  

Commercial Support

• Providefinancial analysis to support business decisions
  
• Workclosely with sales and operations teams to improve profitability
  
• Analysemargins, vehicle stock performance, and aftersales revenue
  

Skills, education andexperience

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualifiedaccountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  
• Minimum3+ years’ experience in a similar role
  
• Excellentanalytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Highlevel of attention to detail and accuracy
  
• AdvancedExcel skills; experience with accounting/ERP systems
  

Personal Attributes

• Commerciallyminded with a proactive approach
  
• Abilityto work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where teamwork isessential.