Financial Accountant

RBK Chartered Accountants; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBK Chartered Accountants seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to manage monthly management accounts and financial reporting for the Irish company and international entities. You will lead month-end close, maintain controls, and assist with cash-flow forecasting while supporting audits and process improvements.

Ideally you will be ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist with practice experience; construction sector exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or finalist (ACA/ACCA).
• Practice background, ideally with post-qualification commercial experience.
• Experience in construction sector would be an advantage.
• Strong hands-on approach with ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage and meet defined accounts reporting timetables and deadlines.
• Adaptable and flexible with a varied workload and changing priorities.
• Good communication skills and ability to liaise across the business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting for the Irish company and international entities/branches.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Assist the Group CFO with cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management.
• Develop and enhance Sage reporting functionality.
• Assist with annual audit and provide information to external accountants/auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent working

Time management

Education

ACA/ACCA finalist or qualified accountant

Tools

Sage Reporting

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing Irish company with over 15 years' experience delivering high-quality, compliant solutions across the data centre, life sciences, industrial and commercial sectors in Ireland and across Europe. With a strong track record of delivering complex, large-scale projects for leading multinational clients, the company is supported by a highly skilled workforce and experienced leadership team.

Following significant growth in recent years, the business is continuing to expand its operations and has ambitious plans for further growth. As part of this continued expansion, they are now looking to add an experienced Financial Accountant to their team.

Reporting to the CFO, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in the day-to-day financial management of the business, with responsibility for monthly management accounts and financial reporting across the Irish company and international entities. The role will oversee core accounting functions, while leading the month-end and year-end close processes. The successful candidate will also contribute to audit, financial controls and process improvement initiatives.

This role would involve occasional travel to Mayo.

The Role

Reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in the day-to-day financial management of the business, with responsibility for monthly management accounts and financial reporting across the Irish company and international entities. The role will oversee core accounting functions, while leading the month-end and year-end close processes. The successful candidate will also contribute to audit, financial controls and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting for the Irish company and international entities/branches.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Assist the Group CFO with cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management.
• Support the development of system-based project/job-cost accounting and analysis across construction projects.
• Monitor revenue recognition and WIP.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate transaction processing.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and perform balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and supplier reconciliations.
• Develop and enhance Sage reporting functionality.
• Liaise with project managers, quantity surveyors and operational teams on financial matters.
• Ensure compliance with Irish accounting standards, company policies and relevant legislation.

Prepare VAT Returns And Other Tax Compliance Requirements.

• Support payroll accounting and related reconciliations.
• Assist with the annual audit and provide information to external accountants/auditors.

Skills & Experience Profile

• Qualified Accountant or finalist (ACA/ACCA).
• Practice background, ideally with some relevant post-qualification commercial experience.
• Experience within the construction sector would be an advantage.
• Strong hands-on approach, with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Ability to manage and work to defined accounts reporting timetables and deadlines.
• Adaptable and flexible approach, with the ability to manage a varied workload and changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues across the business.