Financial Accountant, UK&I Entities

Fpna; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Fpna in Ireland, located to the east of Galway City, is seeking a Financial Accountant as a first or second industry role after qualifying in audit. The role offers broad exposure including month-end, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and process improvement, with reporting to the Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities include management accounts with P&L and balance sheet snapshots, month-end close for Irish and UK entities, payroll oversight for salaried staff, budget and forecast

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in audit or industry and month-end close would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Management accounts preparation including P&L and balance sheet snapshot with KPI reporting
• Month-end close for Irish and UK entities with bank reconciliations, accruals, postings and variance analysis
• Provide guidance to AP/AR and manage payroll for salaried employees
• Contribute to annual budget and quarterly forecasting with support to non-finance managers
• Manage external audit and maintain robust internal controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

This Financial Accountant job located to the east of Galway City could be your first or second role in industry after qualifying in audit, or it’s also suited to you if you started your career in industry and you want to progress into a broad financial accountant job with month-end, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and process improvement projects, reporting to the Head of Finance.

If you enjoy a broad remit where you get full visibility over the operations of a vibrant business set for 20% growth in 2027 then you’ll enjoy this job, among the responsibilities include:

• Management accounts preparation including a P&L and balance sheet snapshot along with business critical KPI reporting
• Month-end close for the Irish and UK entities with a combined T/O of €10m including bank reconciliations, accruals calculations, journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis of actuals vs budget
• Provide guidance to AP and AR and manage the payroll process for salaried employees
• Contribute to the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, providing non-finance managers with budget support
• Manage the external audit ensuring adequate documentation is maintained and controls are in place

Process Improvement

There will be a significant focus on improving existing, and developing new processes to ensure internal controls are robust, this will range from the purchasing process to standardising the monthly board reporting pack, if you have previous audit or strong internal controls experience in industry you can really bring these skills to the fore. Your manager has worked in some of the country’s most renowned companies and will bring best practice to all aspects of the finance function making this an excellent environment for you to develop.

This irish success story is going from strength-to-strength with projected growth of 20% for 2027 driven by their manufacturing and distribution activities with 33% growth in their UK sales alone. They are award winning having being recognised for their innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and contribution to sustainability, you will be part of a rapidly expanding, well-established business that’s heading in the right direction. 2027 will see investment into new product development, further manufacturing and IT systems which demonstrates this company’s progressive approach.

The package on offer is between €65,000-€75,000 including a generous base salary and hybrid working.

To become the Financial Accountant you will hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) coming from an audit or industry.

Edel didn’t just read our job spec—she read the room. By taking the time to visit us in person, she gained a genuine understanding of our culture and values. Her communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and proactive, keeping us confidently informed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach and commitment to finding the right fit made all the difference. We were thoroughly impressed with Edel.

Edel didn’t just read our job spec—she read the room. By taking the time to visit us in person, she gained a genuine understanding of our culture and values. Her communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and proactive, keeping us confidently informed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach and commitment to finding the right fit made all the difference. We were thoroughly impressed with Edel.

Anthony Brennan, Chief People Officer at Atlantic Aviation Group