Manufacturing Finance Accountant - Costing & Forecasting

Hygeia; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hygeia is seeking a high-calibre Qualified Accountant to join the finance team in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, costing, and implementing robust financial processes, with a Big 4 background preferred.

You will drive finance-led improvements, partner with operations and supply chain, and manage complex costing and inventory valuation to support strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• 2–4 years post-qualification experience in manufacturing/production.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize financial workflows and internal controls across the manufacturing plant.
• Streamline financial reporting to reduce month-end closing times and improve data accuracy.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective financial measures with production teams.
• Develop costing methodologies (standard costing, variance analysis) and oversee inventory valuation.
• Support budgeting, rolling forecasts, and CapEx appraisals with analytical models.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams on finance-led projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Costing

Variance analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP familiarity

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Hygeia is seeking a high-calibre Qualified Accountant to join the finance team in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, costing, and implementing robust financial processes, with a Big 4 background preferred.

You will drive finance-led improvements, partner with operations and supply chain, and manage complex costing and inventory valuation to support strategic growth.