Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin client seeks a qualified Accountant to join their expanding Irish operation. The role will own day-to-day finance and financial reporting, with travel between Wicklow and Dublin 2-3 days per week and access to a vehicle.

You will partner with operations to deliver monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and strengthen controls across VAT and statutory returns. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3–5 years of experience and strong Excel/ERP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' relevant accounting and finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own financial accounting and reporting; prepare monthly management accounts to deadlines.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end reporting

Variance analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP Business One

Sage

Job description

Our client seek a qualified Accountant to join their team as they expand their Irish operations. This position will work closely with teams based in Wicklow and Dublin so will require the successful applicant to travel between both locations.

The successful candidate will drive and have access to a vehicle 2-3 days per week.

This role will suit a commercially minded and hands on Financial Accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and financial reporting of new business. The role requires someone who can combine strong financial accounting capability with a practical understanding of the commercial and operational drivers of the business.

Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting - Take day to day ownership of the financial accounting and reporting requirements. Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts in accordance with Group reporting deadlines. While also managing the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments. Reviewing P&L and balance sheet performance and investigate significant or unusual movements. While providing financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Business Partnering - Developing a close working relationships with colleagues and operational teams. Provide financial insight and constructive challenge to support business decisions. Help non finance colleagues understand financial performance and the financial implications of decisions. Building a detailed understanding of customers, products, pricing, margins, inventory and cost drivers.
• Cash & Working Capital - Maintain clear visibility of cash flow and working capital requirements. Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts. Monitor debtor, creditor and inventory positions and highlight areas requiring attention. Identify opportunities to improve working capital performance.
• Financial Controls & Compliance - Maintain and strengthen the financial control environment. Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, reporting requirements and internal controls. Prepare and/or review VAT, PAYE and other statutory financial returns as required.
• Process & Systems Improvement - Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency and control of financial processes. Improve the quality and timeliness of management information.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Required Skills

• Ideally 3-5 years' relevant accounting and finance experience, including training experience.
• Strong experience in financial accounting, month-end reporting and balance sheet management.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Good understanding of financial controls and statutory accounting requirements.
• Experience within an SME, FMCG, food & beverage, manufacturing, distribution or similar operational environment would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel capability and confidence working with financial data.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP Business One, Sage or similar.
• Experience with reporting, data visualisation or BI tools would be advantageous.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within an SME, FMCG, food & beverage, manufacturing, distribution or similar operational environment would be advantageous.
• Experience with reporting, data visualisation or BI tools would be advantageous.