Our client is a manufacturing multinational in a growing market seeking a solid ACA Commercial / Managerial Accountant to manage the monthly financial accounts as well as management reporting and analysis requirements on a monthly basis.
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
• 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
• Ability to work well as part of a team, and be able 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.
Please contact Dave Riordan on 01 6377251 or dave.riordan@charteredaccountants.ie
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