Location: Little Island, Cork (Onsite, 5 days per week) Salary: €65,000 €70,000 Drive Operational Excellence in a Market-Leading Retail Business Are you ready to take the next step in your career in a role that offers hands-on involvement across operational finance and real impact on day-to-day business performance? Were working with a well-established retail leader with a strong brand who are seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee and optimise financial operations in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Why Join? Established Business Join a reputable brand. Ownership and Autonomy Be the key finance person on-site, responsible for ensuring strong financial processes and insights. Progression Opportunity Potential to grow into a more senior finance leadership role over time. Impactful Work Your input will influence performance, efficiency, and profitability. What You'll Do As the Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for ensuring robust financial operations and supporting the business with accurate reporting and actionable insights. Key responsibilities include: Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for internal stakeholders. Managing month-end close, including inventory accounting, accruals, and reconciliations. Monitoring daily cash flow and managing currency hedging processes. Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Ensuring compliance with tax and statutory obligations (VAT, PAYE, RTD, Intrastat). Collaborating closely with department heads to provide financial insight into operational performance. Managing internal controls and ensuring finance processes are efficient and audit-ready. Supervising and supporting one finance team member, providing mentorship and oversight. What Youll Bring Qualification: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Experience: 3+ years experience in a finance role with exposure to operational and management accounting. Retail or FMCG experience is an advantage. Systems: Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (experience with Sage is a plus). Skills: Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Michael OBrien. Skills: Accountant Cork Charetered Accountant