Senior Financial Accountant

The Panel; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Panel in Dublin is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. Based in West Dublin, you will manage financial reporting for two major clients and support monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.

You will collaborate with operations managers to interpret P&L results, drive commercial insights, and ensure IFRS16 compliance. The role requires 3–5 years’ PQE and a detail‑driven, delivery‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 3–5 years' PQE.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with IFRS16 and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting/analysis for two major client accounts and smaller ones.
• Explain P&L to ops managers to improve commercial decisions.
• Oversee all financial aspects of the service for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, reconciliations and analyses.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and respond to queries.
• Oversee billing, supplier invoices and refunds per procedures.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls and procedures.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare provisions.
• Prepare month-end journals for purchases and sales.
• IFRS16 reporting and related disclosures.
• Assist with annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Support year-end audit activities and deadlines.
• Identify process improvements and document in a procedures manual.

Skills

Attention to detail

Thoroughness

Deadline orientation

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Location: West Dublin

Reports to: Head of Finance

Job purpose

To be a senior member of the Finance team based in Dublin, main responsibilities are financially accounting and reporting to two of the company’s largest clients as well as assisting with preparation of monthly and annual accounts as well as annual budgeting and forecasting. Although the Finance office is based in Dublin, the successful candidate will need to be able to travel to Northern Ireland at least once a month.

Key responsibilities

• Financial reporting/analysis/management of two of the company’s largest clients as well as working on smaller client accounts
• Working with operations managers so that they understand their profit and loss accounts, as well as improving commercial decision making
• Financial Management: Oversees all financial aspects of the Service, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
• Financial Reporting: Prepares detailed financial reports, reconciliations, and analyses on a monthly basis, providing timely information to client.
• Audit Coordination: Manages internal and external financial audits, ensuring full cooperation and the prompt resolution of any audit queries.
• Billing and Payments: Oversees billing processes, supplier invoice settlements, refunds, and related financial transactions in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Financial Procedures: Develops and maintains robust financial procedures and controls to support the integrity and efficiency of financial operations.
• Ensure reconciliation of Balance Sheet Accounts
• Preparation and Reconciliation of Provisions
• Detailed monthly Profit & Loss Analysis
• Preparation and posting of month end Purchase, Sales and Nominal Ledger journals
• IFRS16 Reporting
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets to tight group deadlines.
• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly forecasts.
• Assisting with preparation and completion of year end audit to tight deadlines.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop a Procedure Book as a Training Manual.

The person:

• Qualified Accountant with 3 – 5 years’ pqe
• Demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail, thoroughness and a methodical and logical approach to work
• Works at a pace that matches the requirements of this fast moving business and recognises the importance of meeting deadlines
• Presents information in a clear and concise manner
• Shows a genuine interest in and makes sure the needs of the customers are met in a way that benefits both the customers and the organisation
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of internal and external customers
• Portrays a desire for continuous improvement, developing and improving procedures in agreement with line manager

Salary: €75k plus benefits.

• Hybrid working available.