Fixed term - Ireland - Accountant

CGN EUROPE ENERGY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CGN Europe Energy in Dublin, Ireland is seeking an Accountant to support the finance function. You will prepare monthly management accounts, consolidation schedules for statutory audits, and assist with cash planning, tax compliance and procurement processing.

You will collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate reporting, timeliness, and compliance with Irish Revenue requirements, while maintaining robust data and documentation across finance operations.

Qualifications

• Strong financial reporting, consolidation and management accounting skills.
• Understanding of treasury coordination and tax compliance support.
• English proficiency and ability to communicate with stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Jiuqi consolidation package and schedules for the annual statutory audit.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support review and sign-off.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and respond to information requests.
• Provide clear supporting information for oversight and decision-making.
• Collaborate with treasury on cash planning and funding coordination.
• Maintain tax payment summaries and assist with Irish Revenue compliance.
• Process procurement records and support internal controls and approvals.
• Assist with finance projects, data verification and timely delivery.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Management accounting

Treasury coordination

Tax compliance support

English proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

AIQ

SunSystems

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an Accountant to support CGN Europe Energy's finance function in Dublin, Ireland. You will prepare accurate and timely financial information, including monthly management accounts and consolidation schedules supporting the Finance Manager's statutory audit review and sign-off. The role also supports cash planning, funding coordination, tax compliance and procurement processing.

Key responsibilities

Financial reporting and consolidation

• Prepare the Jiuqi consolidation package and supporting schedules for the annual statutory audit.
• Maintain accurate, complete and reconciled accounting records and support the Finance Manager's review and sign-off.

Management accounting

• Prepare monthly management accounts and respond to internal and external requests for financial information in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Provide clear supporting information for the Finance Manager's oversight.

Cash planning and fund monitoring

• Work with the treasury team on cash planning and funding coordination.
• Maintain cash planning records and update the monthly budget performance template.

Tax compliance

• Share key tax deadlines and prepare or review regular tax returns and payments for the relevant entities in accordance with Irish Revenue requirements.
• Maintain monthly tax payment summaries and Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) processing documentation.
• Support the Finance Manager in assessing tax risks and coordinating with tax advisers.

Procurement

• Process procurement requests in accordance with internal procedures and approval requirements.
• Maintain procurement applications and contractual payment application records, supporting Operations and Maintenance and other stakeholders.

Projects and other finance support

• Support consolidation improvements, tax compliance system updates, statutory audit preparation and other finance projects assigned by the Finance Manager or CFO Ireland.
• Verify data, prepare documentation and coordinate timely delivery as business, organisational, regulatory and project requirements evolve, within the role's responsibilities and delegated authority.

Your profile

• At least 4 years of relevant experience with commercial exposure.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is advantageous; no particular degree or mandatory professional certification is required.
• Strong financial reporting, consolidation and management accounting skills, with an understanding of treasury coordination and tax compliance support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting software, such as SAP, AIQ or SunSystems.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain accurate and reliable financial and budget data, meet reporting and tax deadlines, and escalating discrepancies to the Finance Manager.
• Discretion when handling confidential financial, commercial and payroll information.

Desirable

• Experience in the energy sector.
• ACA, ACCA or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience preparing consolidation schedules and supporting statutory audit processes.