Financial Accountant

Morgan McKinley; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Ireland offers a Hybrid/On-site Financial Accountant role. You will prepare full management accounts, manage month-end close, ensure tax compliance, and support audits for a dynamic manufacturing/contract environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent and strong Sage/ERP and Power BI skills, with experience in revenue recognition and payroll backup.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with CPA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong background in financial control and month-end close.
• Experience with VAT, PAYE and local tax filings.
• Proficiency in accounting software and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full management accounts monthly for Finance Director review.
• Supervise reconciliations across assets, prepayments, accruals and balance sheet accounts.
• Perform revenue recognition analyses for project-based work.
• Manage accounts receivable processes for high-value contracts and prepare statements.
• Ensure statutory tax compliance and timely tax returns (VAT, PAYE).
• Coordinate annual audit files and liaise with external auditors.
• Provide payroll backup for weekly payroll cycles and assist junior staff.

Skills

Financial reporting

Account reconciliations

Tax compliance

Sage/ERP proficiency

Power BI

Excel advanced

Education

CPA/ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Ireland (Hybrid / On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting: Prepare full management accounts (Trial Balance, P&L Account, and Balance Sheet) to strict monthly deadlines for Finance Director review.
• Balance Sheet Control: Supervise and perform monthly reconciliations across fixed asset registers, prepayments, leases, accruals, and general balance sheet accounts.
• Revenue Recognition: Conduct detailed analysis and revenue recognition calculations tailored to project-based and contract manufacturing workflows.
• Credit Control: Manage accounts for high-value contracts, raising customer invoices, addressing queries, issuing monthly statements, and closely monitoring customer credit relative to insured limits.
• Taxation & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with statutory tax guidelines by accurately preparing and submitting VAT, PAYE, and relevant contract-based tax returns on time.
• Audit Management: Prepare annual audit files, serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, and fulfill all audit-related requests.
• Payroll Coverage: Act as backup for processing weekly payroll for factory and office employees.
• Team Guidance & Ad-hoc Support: Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior accounts staff (AP, AR, payroll), and deliver ad-hoc financial reporting to senior management as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Professional Certification: Qualified Accountant holding CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Industry Experience: Strong financial control background within standard commercial, manufacturing, or commercial project-based sectors.
• Taxation Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of statutory revenue compliance rules and relevant local tax filings.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in standard accounting software (e.g., Sage, ERP systems), reporting tools (e.g., Power BI), and intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional time management, strong attention to detail, clear communication, and proven capability operating within a deadline-driven environment.

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