Maternity Cover 12 monthsJob TitleManagement AccountantDepartmentFinanceReports toFinancial AccountantLocation:Edenderry some travel to other sites as required.Role PurposeTo deliver timely, accurate and insightful financial and operational management information, enabling leaders to make effective decisions. The role supports budgeting, forecasting and owns weekly and month-end management reporting, and cost analysis, and serves as a key business partner across the businessDuties And ResponsibilitiesTimely preparation of monthly management accounts for use by the senior management team and boardPreparation and analysis of monthly Balance Sheet schedulesPreparation of month-end reportsAssist in the process of weekly accounts and KPIsSupport the timely completion of Year-end audits, preparation of all schedules and liaising with external auditorsPrepare cost and efficiency KPI reports to assist management in key decision makingComplete, track and analysis Variance analysis against budgets and standardsAssist in the preparation and review of annual budgets and participate in the annual budgeting processSupport the development and review of Capex projectsAd-hoc projects as requiredRequired Skills & CompetenciesTechnicalProfessional qualification: CIMA/ACCA/ACA (qualified).Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.35 years experience in management accounting/FP&ASector experience (e.g., food /manufacturing) is desirable.Solid understanding of IFRS/FRS 102 and Irish regulatory environment (Companies Act 2014).Advanced Excel, nested formulas, pivots), and proficiency in BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).ERP experience (ideally SAP, or equivalent).BehaviouralCommercial acumen; turns data into clear decisions and recommendations. Ability to analyse and resolve complex problemsStakeholder influence and communication; credible with non-finance leaders.Ownership mentality; meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment, ability to prioritiseHigh attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.The ability to work as part of a team as well as work on their own initiativeSkillsfinance accountant management accountant midllands offaly qualifiedBenefitscontract completion bonus