Ireland Finance Lead — Assistant Manager

Apex Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to group-level reporting

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative finance team

Progression potential

Job summary

Apex Group in Ireland is seeking an experienced Accountant to play a key role within the Irish Finance team, delivering accurate financial reporting, robust balance sheet control and meaningful monthly analysis for two key businesses in the region. This role suits a qualified (or near-qualified) accountant who operates effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.

The role will involve close collaboration with senior stakeholders, oversight of month-end processes, audits, and

Qualifications

• Qualified or near-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial accounting and month-end reporting within a corporate or professional services environment.
• Solid understanding of accruals, prepayments, deferred revenue and balance sheet management.
• Experience preparing management accounts and explaining financial performance to non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a changing environment and prioritise effectively.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems advantageous.
• Proactive mindset with an interest in improving processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end close with journals, accruals and revenue entries.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts with robust documentation.
• Ensure costs and revenues are recorded in line with standards and budgets.
• Produce monthly management reporting with variance commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Oversee intercompany recharges and the accuracy of the revenue and balance sheet.
• Lead year-end and interim audits with external auditors.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Act as a finance business partner to local operations and drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Apex Group in Ireland is seeking an experienced Accountant to play a key role within the Irish Finance team, delivering accurate financial reporting, robust balance sheet control and meaningful monthly analysis for two key businesses in the region. This role suits a qualified (or near-qualified) accountant who operates effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.

The role will involve close collaboration with senior stakeholders, oversight of month-end processes, audits, and