Senior Accountant / Company Accountant (Part-Time 4 days per week) Location: Head Office, Kilkenny Working Pattern: 4 Days Per Week Reporting To: Managing Director / Directors A growing food business is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Company Accountant to lead its finance function on a part-time basis. This is a senior, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take full ownership of finance across a dynamic operation that includes multiple restaurant locations and a central production kitchen. As a key member of the management team, you will oversee day-to-day financial operations, strengthen controls, deliver timely reporting, and provide commercial insight to support strategic growth. This role is ideal for a commercially focused accountant who enjoys autonomy, leadership responsibility, and flexibility while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced business. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes across all business entities Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis Systems & Process Improvement Own and optimise the finance system, ensuring accurate coding, reconciliations, and reporting Support ongoing system improvements and process efficiencies Tax, Compliance & Audit Manage VAT, PAYE, and regulatory compliance in partnership with external advisors Act as primary contact for year-end audit and statutory accounts preparation Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow Lead budgeting and reforecasting cycles Prepare cashflow forecasts and support liquidity planning Team Leadership Manage and develop a small in-house finance team Coach and mentor team members to build finance capability Strategic Business Partnering Serve as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director and leadership team Attend management meetings and contribute to operational and strategic planning Translate financial performance into clear, practical recommendations for business improvement Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), c 5 10 yrs pqe Strong hands-on finance leadership experience in a fast-paced environment Experience with Xero or similar accounting systems Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE, audit, and statutory compliance Proven experience managing month-end/year-end processes and supervising finance staff Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Background in food, hospitality, retail, or multi-site businesses Experience in owner-managed or scaling businesses Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders Practical, proactive, and solutions-focused Comfortable working independently with a high level of ownership Strong communicator with confidence at senior management level Highly organised and capable of managing multiple priorities Remuneration Up to c €80,000 pro ratad for 4 days Contact Rachel Tubridy PeopleSource is a finance and accounting recruitment firm. This role will not qualify for sponsorship; therefore all applicants must have the right to work in Ireland. Due to the level of responses for recently posted roles, similar is expected for this advert also, only successful applicants will be contacted. Apologies in advance but the volume of applications has been too high to be able to contact everyone with feedback. Thanks for understanding. Skills: Team leadership Owner managed environment Cashflow Financial Reporting Mulitsite