Job Title: Financial Accountant Assistant
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Accountant Assistant to join our finance team in Galway.
About the Role:
This is a full-time position, initially on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and assisting in key reporting processes.
1. Maintain accurate and timely reconciliation of intercompany balances.
2. Perform monthly reconciliation of P&L and balance sheet accounts.
3. Post month-end journals to ensure accurate financial reporting.
4. Maintain the integrity of accounting ledgers, ensuring all entries are accurate and comply with accounting standards.
5. Oversee the corporate credit card scheme, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely reconciliation.
6. Review production variances and submit detailed analyses to the production department for review and corrective actions.
7. Authorise supplier and payroll payments, ensuring compliance with company policies.
8. Operate the monthly cash flow forecasting model, providing insights into future cash requirements.
9. Assist in the preparation of monthly financial accounts packages.
10. Assist in both internal and external audits, ensuring timely provision of documentation and responses.
Requirements:
* Recognised Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CPA) or recently qualified
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Previous experience with ERP systems
* Excellent MS Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask under pressure
* Team orientated with the ability to work independently
Benefits:
* Parking available
* Negotiable benefits package