Strategic Management Accountant: Budgeting & Analysis

Recruitment Plus; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Plus is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the team in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. You will deliver accurate month‑end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial insight to drive business performance.

Responsibilities include cost accounting, variance analysis, stock and pricing insights, and integration across ERP and BI tools. Collaboration with the Head of Finance ensures timely, robust information for the Management Team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in finance, management accounting or related role.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience partnering with sales, operations and senior management.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Conduct robust financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Product costing: maintain standards and actual costs.
• Yield analysis, monitor stock movements and obsolescence.
• Complete month-end processes: accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Analyze actual performance vs. budget and forecast; provide variance analysis.
• Assist with annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting.
• Ensure administrative processes are streamlined and aligned with business needs.
• Develop and maintain financial models and management reporting packs.
• Provide commercial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Report profitability and margin by product, customer and category.
• Provide costing information to support customer pricing.
• Ensure ERP System integrity across inventory and purchasing systems.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Excel advanced

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

ERP accounting systems

Job description

Recruitment Plus is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the team in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. You will deliver accurate month‑end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial insight to drive business performance.

Responsibilities include cost accounting, variance analysis, stock and pricing insights, and integration across ERP and BI tools. Collaboration with the Head of Finance ensures timely, robust information for the Management Team.