Financial Accountant Overview With a strong footprint in Sales, Parts, and Service operations in the construction and industrial sector. Were looking for a Financial Accountant to join a growing finance team. Ideally you will be a driven and detail-oriented qualified accountant who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. You enjoy collaborating across departments and take pride in producing accurate and insightful financial work. As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in the smooth running of the finance function. Your work will be integral to ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of financial operations. Key Responsibilities Assist with monthly management accounts including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations Manage month-end close procedures, ensuring deadlines are met Maintain and reconcile the Fixed Asset Register, Bank accounts (GBP & Euro), and VAT returns Prepare and submit bi-monthly/annual VAT, VIES, Intrastat, and CSO reports through ROS Support credit control and accounts payable; provide cover during annual leave periods Oversee supplier payment runs and ensure accurate invoice coding and expense claim approvals Review weekly payroll reports, process wages on Sage Payroll, and ensure timely Revenue submissions Holiday cover Maintain and update company vehicle and insurance registers, including BIK reviews Assist in the preparation of the annual audit file and insurance renewals Perform ad hoc accounting tasks and contribute to continuous process improvement Requirements Qualified Accountant (ACA, FCA, ACCA, or CIMA) 13 years post-qualification experience in a commercial or accounting environment Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting systems (Sage Payroll experience a plus) Strong understanding of payroll, VAT, and bank reconciliation processes Excellent communication skills both verbal and written A self-starter with high attention to detail, strong organisation, and problem-solving ability Reliable, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Celtic Careers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. By submitting your CV or personal details, you are providing Celtic Careers consent to process your personal data. In order to service you as a candidate this is required. Celtic Careers may contact you from time to time regarding further opportunities. Celtic Careers will not share your data with third parties without your prior consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing us at the email address above. For further information please see our Privacy Statement onour website. Skills: qualfied accountant ERP MS Office bank recs