The Opportunity Are you coming out of a medium-sized practice where youve actually done the work prepared accounts, built the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet properly, and youre now ready for something more commercial than a file-driven audit routine? This role is for a recently qualified accountant who wants to be close to the action in a growing manufacturing environment not buried in general ledger processing. Youll get exposure to costing, margins, key performance indicators and performance analysis, and youll be encouraged to go and speak with Production Managers and Supervisors to understand whats happening on the floor and why the numbers look the way they do. If you like the idea of finance being a translator between operations and the boardroom, this will suit you. Who we are seeking Recently qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) from a small to medium-sized practice background (or a small business section in a larger Firm) Strong grounding in accounts preparation and core accounting fundamentals Leaving Certificate Accounting (highly desirable) Genuinely interested in analysis and operational performance comfortable walking the floor and asking questions Confident speaking with Production Managers / Supervisors to understand variances and cost drivers Comfortable taking ownership, challenging assumptions, and improving how things are done This role is unlikely to suit someone whose training has been heavily audit-file focused without hands-on accounts preparation or commercial exposure. Why Apply? This is the kind of role that turns a solid practice-trained accountant into a genuinely valuable commercial operator. Youll build the habit of asking whats driving this? rather than just reporting it and youll learn faster because the answers are sitting in the factory, not in a spreadsheet. Overview Our client is expanding and is seeking a commercially minded Accountant to join the finance team, reporting to the CFO. The focus is on using financial and operational data to drive efficiency, sharper decision-making, and stronger reporting across the business. Overview of the responsibilities Support operational reporting, including variance analysis and key performance indicator reporting Assist with margin analysis, investigating drivers and trends with input from operations Prepare manufacturing-related journals and support month-end processes Contribute to budgeting/forecasting and management accounts support Get involved in process improvement projects and cross-functional business partnering Support audit preparation as required Apply If youre recently qualified and want a role that builds commercial judgement not just technical accounting hours please submit your CV for confidential consideration.