Management Accountant

NFP Corp; Blackrock; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

NFP Ireland is seeking a Management Accountant on a 12-month FTC to support the growing Finance team and transform financial operations. You will assist insourcing accounting for a new acquisition and help integrate all accounting activities.

You will produce monthly management accounts, manage month-end close, perform variance analyses, and support statutory and regulatory reporting, partnering with leaders to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent educational qualifications.
• Full accounting qualifications with 3 years’ experience in financial services.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience with accounting software such as Workday, Oracle or SAP is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel capabilities and willingness to develop further.
• Experience working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced financial services environment.
• Proven business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reconciling monthly management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet), investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Managing the month-end close process and delivering timely internal and Group reporting.
• Analyzing financial performance via variance analysis against budgets and forecasts with actionable insights.
• Overseeing monthly provisions and bad debt processes, partnering with business leaders.
• Maintaining accruals balances with robust reconciliations and accurate explanations.
• Partnering with the Managing Director to understand performance and provide decision support.
• Managing and reconciling bank accounts and supporting year-end audit processes.
• Contributing to development and implementation of financial policies and budgeting support.
• Driving automation, simplification, standardisation and scalability across finance processes.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Business partnering

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Full accounting qualifications

Tools

Workday

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Posting Description

We’re hiring for a Management Accountant on a 12-month FTC to support our growing Finance team!

To keep up with our growth in the UK and Ireland, we’re looking for a Management Accountant to support in transforming the financial operations within NFP Ireland as the company continues to grow. You will assist the Financial Controller and the wider Ireland finance team in insourcing the accounting for a new acquisition, assisting with the integration of all aspects of accounting activity.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Degree level or equivalent educational qualifications.
• Full accounting qualifications with 3 years’ experience in financial services
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience with accounting software such as Workday, Oracle or SAP, is an advantage but not a necessity.
• Advance excel capabilities & willing to develop these as required.
• Experience working towards tight deadlines in a fast-paced financial services organisation.
• Proven business partnering skills.

Using these skills, you’ll be:

• Producing and reconciling monthly management accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet), investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Managing the month-end close process and delivering accurate, timely internal and Group reporting in line with deadlines.
• Analysing financial performance through variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, providing clear and actionable insights.
• Overseeing monthly provisions and the bad debt process, collaborating with business leaders and presenting recommendations to the Financial Controller.
• Maintaining accurate accrued income balances with robust reconciliations, clear variance explanations, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Partnering with the Managing Director to understand business performance, providing insightful analysis, commentary, and decision support.
• Managing and reconciling bank accounts, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded.
• Supporting year-end audit processes, preparing audit schedules, and assisting wider team requirements.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of financial policies and ensuring adherence across the business.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process, providing analysis and insight into key year-on-year movements.
• Strengthening financial controls by supporting, managing, and constructively challenging existing processes.
• Delivering monthly income reporting, reconciliations, and forecasting.
• Driving continuous improvement through automation, simplification, standardisation, and scalability initiatives.
• Supporting the Financial Controller in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of statutory accounts, taking ownership of key processes.
• Coordinating the statutory audit process for your business line.
• Preparing and posting audit adjustment journals.
• Assisting with internal audit activities.
• Supporting the preparation of regulatory and tax submissions (including CBI returns, VAT, and Corporation Tax), ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Contributing to wider compliance activities across the business.
• Supporting the Financial Controller in driving integration and efficiency across finance systems and processes.
• Assisting with bringing management accounts in-house and streamlining banking providers.
• Contributing to ad-hoc transformation and improvement projects.

Who is NFP? With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

• working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• the opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• a huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• a rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perk

The great benefits we offer:

FinancesIt’s important to know you’re paid fairly for the hard work you put in, which is why we complete regular reviews to keep your salary in line as you progress. Plus, we offer initiatives to support and give you financial peace of mind.

• Matched employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Work-life balanceWe appreciate the importance of your life outside of work and the benefits of an effective work-life balance. That’s why our policies and culture respect your ability to be flexible, helping you be your best self both in and out of the office.

• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeingWe firmly believe in supporting the whole person, not just the employee. At NFP, you have access to a number of initiatives and resources designed to support your physical and mental health and wellbeing.

• Comprehensive Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing

Charity and community workAt NFP, your sense of purpose will stretch far beyond your job role. With numerous opportunities to support charities and local initiatives close to our heart, you’ll be able to join us in making a real difference.

• Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
• Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work

SocialIt’s not all hard work; we also love to let our hair down. By providing plenty of opportunities to socialise with your colleagues throughout the year, we help ensure our people get on personally as well as professionally.

• Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
• Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
• Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work

Inclusion and belongingWe’re proud holders of Insurance Business Magazine’s 5-Star Inclusion and Belonging Employer award. Through our dedicated Inclusion and Belonging committee, we hold educational events that foster a culture of curiosity, not judgement.

• A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
• Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
• Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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