Senior Accountant

EHS International Founded by Chris Mee; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in Cork is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee financial reporting, compliance, and performance management. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience and is fully qualified with strong knowledge of Irish accounting standards. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to influence decision-making and support ongoing company growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant accounting experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across Irish accounting standards, tax and compliance.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Oversee statutory reporting including VAT and payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

MS Excel

BrightPay

Job description

Location

Cork

Contract

Permanent, Full Time

Salary

€60,000

About the Role

EHS International is recruiting a Senior Accountant to take a leading role within the finance team. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, compliance and performance management across the organisation. This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced professional who can manage workloads, enhance processes and support strategic decision making.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and managing the day‑to‑day finance operations of the business. This includes processing supplier and customer transactions, managing payroll, preparing VAT and Revenue returns, and ensuring all accounts are fully reconciled. The role supports the Managing Director and the Operations Director by providing up‑to‑date financial information, assisting with management reporting, and maintaining compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and hands‑on experience using Xero or similar accounting software in a busy service provider environment.

Core Competencies Required

1. Maintain Accurate Financial Records
2. Manage Payroll & Statutory Compliance
3. Oversee Payables & Receivables
4. Reconcile Accounts Monthly
5. Support Management Reporting & Audit Readiness

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning
• Oversee statutory reporting including VAT and payroll
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls
• Lead audit processes and liaise with external auditors
• Provide financial insights and analysis to senior management
• Supervise junior finance team members and support their development
• Drive process improvements and system efficiencies
• Work closely with leadership across theorganisationon financial planning

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant accounting experience
• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
• Strong technical knowledge across Irish accounting standards, tax and compliance
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting and cash flow management
• Proficient user of Xero and advanced user of MS Excel
• Experience withBrightPaypayroll an advantage
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving andorganisationalskills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management ability
• Ability to work independently and lead within a busy office environment

Why Join EHS International

This role offers the chance to play a central part in thefinancial managementof afast growingorganisation, with real scope to shape processes, influence decisionmakingand support ongoing company growth.