Senior Accountant, Financial Controller

Aztec Group; Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Ability to work abroad for up to 3 wks

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (death in service & CI)

Worldwide travel insurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec Group is seeking a qualified Finance Controller to lead financial control and reporting for the group’s operations. You will oversee monthly management accounts, liquidity reporting, and intercompany control, while collaborating with auditors and tax agents.

You will work closely with senior management, ensure compliance with IFRS/Lux GAAP, and support annual budget processes in a hybrid UK environment. A strong accounting background and analytical mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with internal finance function experience.
• Experience with IFRS and Lux GAAP.
• Understanding of GST and corporate tax.
• Familiarity with financial services regulatory environment.
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and data analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and KPI data.
• Delivery of liquidity reporting and coordination of accounting activities.
• Provide proactive support to local boards and management teams.
• Ensure financial controls are embedded and reconciliations maintained.
• Prepare indirect and direct tax submissions with appointed agents.
• Support year-end close and statutory accounts with auditors.
• Engage with FP&A on budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with the wider Finance teams on projects.

Skills

ACCA/ACA or equivalent

IFRS knowledge

Lux GAAP knowledge

GST & corporate tax understanding

Financial services regulatory familiar

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At Aztec, we're committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn't exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

Reports to Senior Manager, Financial Controller

Responsible for financial control and reporting for Aztec Group Ireland, ensuring that the underlying Financial Operations are run in an accurate, timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. The provision of timely and accurate financial and management information in accordance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in agreed format and in accordance with Local & Group timetables including both financial, non-financial and KPI data as required.
• Preparation and delivery of Liquidity reporting as required.
• Co-ordinate the financial accounting activities to ensure that the accounting records underpin the monthly management accounts prepared and are carried out in accordance with Local & Group accounting procedures including the reconciliation and control environment.
• Provide proactive support to the local boards and management teams.
• Ensure that appropriate Financial Controls are embedded and documented in the operating procedures of the Finance team and incorporate the Group Minimum Financial Controls and intercompany reconciliation.
• Preparation of the indirect and direct Tax submissions & returns for the businesses in-conjunction with the appointed Tax Agents
• Support the Group Financial Accountant with the year-end financial statement close process and preparation of statutory accounts ensuring group and local reporting deadlines are met.
• Support the Group Financial Accountant in the engagement with local auditors and management of the annual audit process.
• Engagement with the FP&A team on annual budgets & forecast as required to ensure delivery to Group & Local timetables.
• Support the wider Finance teams as required.
• Work with the Senior Financial Controller on projects as required

Skills, knowledge, expertise :

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) preferably within an internal finance function experience
• Commercial/Financial Services accounting knowledge
• IFRS & Lux GAAP knowledge
• An understanding of GST and Corporate tax would be an advantage
• An understanding of the Financial Services regulatory environment would be an advantage
• Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential
• Good interpersonal skills
• Data analysis Skills

We will provide the training and support to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts is at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that's why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking