Job Description:
Cork based organisation seeking a Financial Accountant to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified accountant to take on a broad and commercially focused role within a dynamic business.
The position offers exposure across financial and management accounting, business partnering, and project work within a fast-paced environment.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage day-to-day accounting activities including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, and maintenance of ledgers.
* Support the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of results.
* Prepare management accounts and assist in variance analysis against budget and forecast.
* Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
* Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and business performance reviews.
* Assist in financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and reporting.
* Liaise with auditors and support the preparation of statutory accounts.
Requirements:
* Qualified accountant ideally with up to 1 year post-qualification experience.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and an interest in commercial finance.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems is desirable.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines in a collaborative environment.
* Ambitious, detail-oriented, and eager to develop a career within a progressive finance team.