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Date: 6 May 2025
Location: Kiltimagh, IE
Company: CMS Distribution Limited
Job Purpose Summary
CMS Distribution is one of Europe’s leading specialist technology distributors, a growing and successful business with 450 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, plus locations in the Netherlands, Sweden, France, USA, and China.
You will be employed as a Financial Accountant reporting to the Group Finance Manager. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Role Responsibilities
* Assist the Finance Manager in the month-end close process, including preparation of Prophix uploads.
* Prepare month-end close activities, including posting journals (accruals/prepayments, Cost Centre, and GL corrections).
* Review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules and update the Finance Manager.
* Review GLs and explain (correct) variances from forecast, prior year, and month-on-month movements.
* Support creditor payments with a second-level review.
* Manage Fixed Assets for the group and develop Fixed Asset policies to ensure consistent application.
* Review revenue recognition, including billings and stuck documents, to ensure revenue is recognized in the correct period.
* Reconcile sales and finance applications, explaining and documenting variances.
* Act as the primary finance contact with Rebates and Customer Claims Teams to ensure queries are handled effectively and promptly.
* Assist with year-end audit and statutory accounts preparation.
* Support special projects as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
* Experience with SAP accounting software is essential.
* Understanding of Financial Structure, P&L, and Balance Sheet.
* Ability to manage a significant workload with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Work effectively with management in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
* Part-qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA).
Skills & Personal Attributes
Key Traits
CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to our company's success. We value diverse opinions and perspectives and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and neuro-diversity.
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