Newly Qualified Financial Accountant – Hybrid, Construction

Mainline Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus structure

Pension & life cover

Health insurance discount

Education support

Laptop & mobile

Employee assistance

Job summary

Mainline Group is seeking a newly qualified Financial Accountant to join our Cork Finance team. This broad, hands-on role offers exposure across the full finance function rather than specialising in one area.

The successful candidate will gain practical exposure to financial and management accounting, month-end reporting, accounts payable, audit, statutory reporting, financial controls, and finance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A newly qualified accountant with practice or industry experience.
• ACCA/ ACA / CPA qualification required.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Construction sector experience preferred.
• Experience dealing with auditors is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Commercial awareness and risk-based thinking.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel.
• Experience using COINS ERP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the finance function ensuring accurate processing.
• Manage full Accounts Payable from invoice receipt to payment.
• Prepare supplier payments, customer receipts, and GL maintenance.
• Prepare month-end management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and robust financial controls.
• Support year-end processes, audits and statutory reporting.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects and system improvements.
• Provide wider support across the finance team as the business grows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Commercial awareness

Excel proficiency

Education

ACCA/ ACA / CPA Qualification

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

Mainline Group is seeking a newly qualified Financial Accountant to join our Cork Finance team. This broad, hands-on role offers exposure across the full finance function rather than specialising in one area.

The successful candidate will gain practical exposure to financial and management accounting, month-end reporting, accounts payable, audit, statutory reporting, financial controls, and finance improvement initiatives.