Financial Accountant

Broadcast Recruit Ltd; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SELA, a fast-growing sports events and entertainment business, is expanding its Finance function in Cork with a new Financial Accountant role. This position supports the Finance Manager in day-to-day operations, delivering timely financial reporting and contributing to commercial finance projects.

Based in Cork with hybrid working, the role offers broad exposure to month-end processes, controls and stakeholder reporting, ideal for a newly qualified accountant seeking hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant, ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident Excel skills and experience with finance systems.
• Good communication skills with non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the finance function and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare month-end management accounts, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with monthly reporting packs and stakeholder commentary.
• Manage and review employee expenses for policy compliance and reimbursement.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and robust financial controls.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, supplier payments and general ledger tasks.
• Collaborate with budget holders to analyse variances and costs.
• Support year-end preparation, audit schedules and statutory reporting.
• Contribute to finance projects, process improvements and ad hoc analysis.
• Provide support to the wider finance team as the business grows.

Skills

Month-end processes

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication

Prioritisation

Commercial finance

Education

Newly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

SELA is a fast-growing sports events and entertainment business delivering world-class live events and major projects across multiple markets. As the business continues to scale, we are building a best-in-class Finance function to support decision-making, performance management and strategic growth. This role is based in Cork and will have a hybrid working pattern.

About the Role

The Financial Accountant will support the Finance Manager in the day-to-day running of the finance function and the delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting. This is an ideal role for a newly qualified accountant looking to build broad commercial finance experience across month-end management accounts, operational finance, employee expenses, controls, and finance-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Prepare month-end management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist the Finance Manager with monthly reporting packs and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Manage and review employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policy and timely reimbursement.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support strong financial controls across the business.
• Support cash flow reporting, supplier payments, customer receipts, and general ledger housekeeping as required.
• Work with budget holders to understand costs, investigate variances, and provide practical finance support.
• Assist with year-end preparation, audit schedules, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to finance projects, process improvements, systems enhancements, and ad hoc analysis.
• Provide support to the wider finance team and take ownership of tasks as required in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of month-end processes, management accounts, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Big 4 or similar experience an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Confident Excel skills and comfortable working with finance systems.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Commercially aware, with a willingness to get involved in both operational finance and wider business projects.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and recruitment and eliminating unlawful discrimination.