Financial Accountant

Engage People Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage People Recruitment is seeking a Financial Accountant for a large construction business in Dublin. The role covers coordination and execution of account reconciliations, budget compilation and back-up to accounts payable.

You'll manage monthly financial accounting processes, prepare management accounts and analysis across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, and support project accounting with cost monitoring and forecasts.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 1-2 years PQE.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly financial accounting processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Prepare management accounts and financial analysis, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Support project accounting by monitoring construction costs, WIP, subcontractors, margins, budgets and forecasts, working closely with project and commercial teams.
• Assist with statutory accounts, VAT, audit requirements and financial controls, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Month-end processes

Reconciliations

Education

ACA or ACCA with 1-2 years PQE

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant position with a large construction business based here in Dublin.

The ideal candidate is responsible for the coordination and execution of account reconciliations, budget compilation, and back-up to the accounts payable function.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly financial accounting processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Prepare management accounts and financial analysis, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Support project accounting by monitoring construction costs, WIP, subcontractors, margins, budgets and forecasts, working closely with project and commercial teams.
• Assist with statutory accounts, VAT, audit requirements and financial controls, while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 1-2 years PQE.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
• Strong communication skills and a hands-on approach.