Management Accountant – Project Finance (SME, In-Office)

Sigmar Recruitment; Macroom; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Qualified Management Accountant for an SME based in the Macroom area. The permanent role focuses on project reporting, analysis and providing timely financial information to support decision making and forecasting.

The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified with 3–5 years post‑qualification experience in financial or management accounting, preferably within construction, property or manufacturing, and with strong IT and systems skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA) with 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in the construction, property or manufacturing industries.
• Strong IT/financial systems skills and experience supporting finance transformation projects.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, reporting standards, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project reporting, analysis and financial information in line with reporting priorities and deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain monthly project reporting packs showing revenue, cost to date, accrued costs, forecast cost to complete, margin and cash position.
• Analyse project performance against tender, budget, procurement, design and latest approved forecasts, identifying variances, trends and risks.
• Work with Project QSs, Project Managers and Commercial Managers to validate project data and ensure forecasts reflect the latest known project position.
• Prepare project-level variance analysis covering labour, materials, subcontractors, plant, preliminaries, design, transport and other relevant cost categories.
• Maintain clear reporting on committed costs, purchase orders, goods received not invoiced, accruals, uninvoiced liabilities and other items to show the true project cost position.

Education

ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Qualified Management Accountant for an SME based in the Macroom area. The permanent role focuses on project reporting, analysis and providing timely financial information to support decision making and forecasting.

The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified with 3–5 years post‑qualification experience in financial or management accounting, preferably within construction, property or manufacturing, and with strong IT and systems skills.