Job Title: Financial Accountant - Permanent Location: Co Meath (fully office based) Salary: D.
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E Reporting to: Directors Role Overview: The Financial Accountant will play a key role in improving product profitability by preparing and analysing management accounts, payroll, budgets, product costings and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Sales) to drive better financial decisions.
Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts and performance reports.
Analyse factory variances, including materials and labour.
Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and support system improvements.
Prepare year-end accounts.
Prepare weekly/monthly payroll.
Cash flow management.
Debtor and creditor management.
Capital expenditure management.
Cost Management: Manage and maintain product costings.
Track product costing requests and ensure product cost accuracy.
Oversee stock control, stock-taking procedures, valuations, and reconciliations.
Financial Planning & Auditing: Preparation of annual budgets.
Prepare schedules for year-end audits and address audit queries.
Monitor and improve financial information systems.
Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with Operations to understand plant performance.
Maintain relationships with banks and auditors.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial managers.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM (39-hour week) Annual Leave: 25 days, including two weeks at Christmas, one week at Easter, and two weeks in Summer.
Skills: Financial Reporting & Analysis Cost Management: Financial Planning & Auditing: