Management Accountant (Manufacturing)

CareerWise Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing and industrial organisation in Ireland seeks a qualified Management Accountant (Manufacturing) to join the finance team in Galway or Dublin. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will produce management accounts, drive financial control, deliver insights to operational teams, and support budgeting and forecasting.

You will lead a small finance team, develop KPI dashboards with Power BI, and ensure compliance with controls and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 3+ years' experience in a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or construction sector experience desirable.
• 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 reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
• Monitor costs, overheads, cash flow, and capital expenditure.
• Lead and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

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 (Manufacturing) to join their finance team in Galway or Dublin. 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.
• ]Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or construction sector experience desirable.
• Strong month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience with Power BI and ERP systems advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.