Financial Accountant

Barden | B Corp; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden in Limerick is seeking a newly qualified Financial Accountant to join the team on a 12-month basis. You will work under the Finance Director, delivering accurate financials and supporting the finance function across monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and year-end audit.

The role is ideal for a newly/ recently qualified accountant seeking broad exposure across financial operations within a growing family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA accountant.
• Previous experience working on audit engagements.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, including banking reconciliations.
• Overseeing warranty reconciliations.
• Completing year-end accounts and coordinating the year-end audit.
• Managing unit stocking facilities.
• Assisting in the preparation of the Group's consolidated accounts.
• Debtor and cash flow management.
• Reviewing GLs and providing explanations for variances.
• Working closely with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams.
• Close exposure to the Finance Director.
• Ad hoc duties and projects.

Skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barden are exclusively partnering with a leading distributor of capital equipment as they seek a Financial Accountant to join their team on an initial 12 month basis. We're looking for a motivated and ambitious Financial Accountant to join their team in Limerick as the business continues to expand. With close exposure to the Finance Director, you'll support the finance function in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financials across the business, while developing strong technical, analytical, and commercial skills.

This is a great opportunity for a newly/ recently qualified accountant to gain broad exposure across financial operations in a growing business. We're looking for someone commercially minded and forward-thinking, who's proactive and enjoys problem solving, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

As the business grows, we're always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of our Finance function, whether through better processes, automation, or new ways of doing things. So we want someone who won't just deliver to a high standard, but who'll question existing processes, spot opportunities for improvement, and bring ideas to the table.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, including banking reconciliations
• Overseeing warranty reconciliations
• Completing year-end accounts and coordinating the year-end audit
• Managing unit stocking facilities
• Assisting in the preparation of the Group's consolidated accounts
• Debtor and cash flow management
• Reviewing GLs and providing explanations for variances
• Working closely with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams
• Close exposure to the Finance Director
• Ad hoc duties and projects

About You:

• Qualified ACA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA accountant
• Previous experience working on audit engagements
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Interested in joining a growing, family-owned business at an exciting stage of its development? We'd love to hear from you.