Senior Construction Finance Lead – Onsite

PeopleSource; Kildare; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction development firm in Kildare is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure strong financial controls and accurate reporting. This role involves preparing management accounts, leading financial closes, and supporting budgeting within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a professional accountancy qualification and experience in financial accounting, preferably in construction. The position offers a salary of up to €75,000 plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting, ideally within construction, contracting, or property development.
• Strong background in management accounts preparation and financial reporting.
• Experience in project accounting, cost analysis, and WIP reporting is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis.
• Lead the monthly financial close and present financial information for management and board reporting.
• Produce consolidated financial reports across multiple sites and developments.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting, monitoring performance against targets and highlighting variances.
• Analyse project costs and support cost-control initiatives.

Skills

financial reporting

work in progress

management accountant

Expert-level Excel skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Job description

A construction development firm in Kildare is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure strong financial controls and accurate reporting. This role involves preparing management accounts, leading financial closes, and supporting budgeting within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a professional accountancy qualification and experience in financial accounting, preferably in construction. The position offers a salary of up to €75,000 plus a bonus.