Lead Financial Accountant

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp has engaged a leading Irish business to recruit a Lead Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team. The role is a broad, visible position responsible for financial accounting, control and compliance for a key business unit, with regular exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will own cashflow forecasting, capex depreciation, tax compliance including VAT, and intercompany settlements while driving standardisation and automation across the

Qualifications

• Technically strong finance professional
• Excellent stakeholder partnering skills
• Interest in process improvement and transformation

Responsibilities

• Lead control and assurance reporting, supporting internal and external audit
• Own cashflow forecasting, including working capital and variance analysis
• Forecast and report capital expenditure and depreciation, working with business owners
• Prepare and submit quarterly tax returns and lead the quarterly VAT review
• Oversee intercompany balances and settlement across the group
• Manage the outsourced service provider, reviewing their work and driving improvements
• Support lease and insurance accounting, statutory accounts, and acquisition activity
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on standardisation, automation and best-practice processes

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Barden has been engaged by a leading Irish business to identify a Lead Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and visible role, responsible for the financial accounting, control, and compliance for a significant business unit.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the role will suit a technically strong finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and a passion for process improvement.

The Lead Financial Accountant will have regular exposure to senior leaders, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation in a role that offers real variety, visibility and the chance to make a meaningful impact as part of a collaborative and progressive Finance team.

For more details about this exciting opportunity, please reach out for a confidential discussion ([e-mail]).

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead control and assurance reporting, supporting internal and external audit
• Own cashflow forecasting, including working capital and variance analysis
• Forecast and report capital expenditure and depreciation, working with business owners
• Prepare and submit quarterly tax returns and lead the quarterly VAT review
• Oversee intercompany balances and settlement across the group
• Manage the outsourced service provider, reviewing their work and driving improvements
• Support lease and insurance accounting, statutory accounts, and acquisition activity
• Drive transformation initiatives focused on standardisation, automation and best-practice processes

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5+ years' post-qualified experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload and follow through on tasks
• Strong technical skills
• Positive attitude with a high level of personal integrity
• Proven ability to influence at all levels in the organization