Senior Accountant: Profitability, Reporting & Controls Leader

Leeside Talent Solutions; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeside Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team of a growing industrial business. The hands-on role covers financial reporting, management accounts, controls and analysis, with commercial support to drive business performance.

Based in County Cork, you will prepare monthly management accounts, assist with year-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and strengthen financial controls across operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA) or actively working towards qualification.
• Relevant experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or process-based environments is desirable.
• Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Assist with year-end accounts and statutory reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Maintain strong financial controls, reconciliations, cash flow and working capital processes.
• Assist with tax, audit and statutory compliance requirements.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve profitability, cost control and performance.
• Provide financial analysis, KPIs and insight to management.
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance systems, processes and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Leeside Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team of a growing industrial business. The hands-on role covers financial reporting, management accounts, controls and analysis, with commercial support to drive business performance.

Based in County Cork, you will prepare monthly management accounts, assist with year-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and strengthen financial controls across operations.