Management Accountant

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a Management Accountant for a leading manufacturing and industrial organisation in Galway. You will join the finance team to drive performance through financial reporting, analysis and strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will lead month-end processes, develop KPI dashboards, support budgeting and audits, and build a small finance team while ensuring strong controls and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 3+ years' experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience with Power BI and ERP systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Deliver financial analysis and reporting against budgets and forecasts.
• Complete month-end journals and balance sheet reconcilitations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
• Monitor costs, overheads, cash flow, and capital expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Partner with operational teams to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturing and industrial organisation, is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join their finance team in Galway. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to play a key role in business performance, financial reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will partner with operational and commercial teams, produce accurate management accounts, and help drive financial control across the business.

• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Deliver financial analysis and reporting against budgets and forecasts.
• Complete month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
• Monitor costs, overheads, cash flow, and capital expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Partner with operational teams to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Develop KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 3+ years' experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience with Power BI and ERP systems advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.