Financial Accountant Confidential Client Location: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid: 23 days WFH) Position: Permanent Reporting to: Group Finance Manager Overview We are hiring on behalf of a confidential, fast-growing hospitality and entertainment group.
They operate several venues across Ireland, and are looking for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join their head office finance team and support a portfolio of venues and business units.
This position reports directly to the Group Finance Manager and is especially suited to someone with experience in events, retail, or hospitality.
You will own financial reporting, lead monthly closing, help integrate new businesses, and standardise processes to support scale.
Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly management accounts for a portfolio of venues/business units.
Lead and manage a small team of accounts assistants, ensuring accurate and timely GL entries, income/cost allocation, and month-end posting.
Calculate prepayments and accruals, and ensure appropriate allocation.
Review P&L vs budget and prior year, including detailed margin analysis (e.g., payroll, events, cost of goods).
Perform weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations (including intercompany).
Oversee accounts receivable and monthly creditor reconciliations across the portfolio.
Prepare, review, and reconcile VAT returns.
Support the implementation of strong financial controls and SOPs, working with the Group Finance Manager.
Assist in preparing statutory accounts and coordinating the year-end audit.
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, insights, and reporting to support business decision-making.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification Ideally, with experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment, ideally in events, retail, hospitality, or entertainment.
Financial reporting and FP&A capabilities.
Excellent time-management skills, resilience, and ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
High proficiency in Excel.
Experience in Sage or other accounting software is desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to translate financial insights into business-friendly language.
A driven and flexible team player who is proactive and continuously seeks to improve processes.
Skills: financial accountant newly qualified accountant