Company Accountant

Company Accountant 

The Role: 

Due to the continued growth of our clients business, they are looking to recruit a motivated, career-orientated individual to join our Finance Team in our Head Office in Dunleer, Co. Louth.

This is a new position responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of the business results to the Management team to ensure the best possible commercial decision-making.

Reporting to: Finance Director

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for accuracy of financial accounting numbers for the Group on a daily, monthly and annual basis
  


• Ensure timely and accurate monthly accounts are reported in accordance with business deadlines
  


• Monthly contract analysis by job to report gross margin and assist with driving margin improvement
  


• Responsible for the Cashflow management and reporting of the business and driving improvements for same
  


• Being commercially aware in the business to identify cost savings or margin improvements
  


• Drive on-going improvements in reporting processes for the business
  


• Ensure accuracy and take ownership of the General Ledger for the business
  


• Support the FD in budgeting and re-forecasting process for Group revenues and costs and cost centres to ensure deadlines are achieved,
  


• Assist FD to ensure information is submitted for Group Reporting in a timely manner to ensure consolidation deadlines are achieved,
  


• On-going liaison and interaction with other areas of the business to improve the inputs to, and outputs from the Finance dept.
  


• Liaise with external auditors.
  


• Posting monthly journals as appropriate
  


• Preparing UK and Irish Vat returns
  


• Provide cover for Weekly and monthly payroll
  


• Ad hoc projects as required by Finance Director
  

Experience and Requirements:

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or similar
  


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
  


• Practice-trained Accountant an advantage
  


• Experience of working with ERP systems. SAP Business One experience an advantage
  


• Resilient and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a changing and fast-paced manufacturing environment
  


• Experience in managing a team, and ability to build effective relationships across the business
  


• Personal drive for self-development and growth
  

Key skills:

• Excellent knowledge and use of MS Office suite packages, particularly Excel
  


• Must possess an attention to detail
  


• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organisational skills
  


• Commercially focused and results-orientated
  


• Can-do attitude and strong work ethic
  


• Strong team player with ability to interact with clients and colleagues at all levels.
  


• Flexible with a positive attitude to change
  


• Organisational and commercial awareness - Understands linkages affecting all areas.
  


• Communication skills - Listens responsively and can give information effectively, is open and  receptive to others.
  

Company Benefits:

• Company Pension Plan
  


• Company Healthcare Plan
  


• Employee Referral Bonus Programme
  


• Employee Assistance Programme
  


• Free Parking
  


• Free Barista style coffee machine  
  

Additional Information:

The job requires the ability to work under pressure, while prioritising objectives in a constantly changing environment. Will assume other duties, as assigned by the Finance Director.