Financial Accountant Opportunity at Mater Private Network Position: Financial Accountant Contract type: Fixed Term Contract Role Purpose: There is a requirement for an accountant to join the Head Office finance team based in North Dublin City Centre, to support and report to the Head of Group Financial Reporting. This role is responsible for supporting production of timely and accurate accounting and reporting for Mater Private Network as well as ensuring strong governance & controls. Main Duties & Responsibilities Management of timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial and management accounts. Responsible for managing month end reporting timetables to ensure deadlines are met. Supervising and controlling the company balance sheets, associated audit trail and analysis. Monthly oversight of entity Balance Sheets, governance and controls. Supporting compliance reporting requirements (including statutory audits, financial statements completion, VAT and Corporate Tax computations, etc.) Completion of external audits ensuring plans to address any control weaknesses. Maintenance of systems and controls to ensure adequate backup documentation and audit trail for transactions. Drive and implement efficiencies in process and procedures and financial reporting. Input, support and add value on all key programmes with Financial Reporting touch points. Deliver timely, clear concise reporting to stakeholders. Develop effective relationships with stakeholders through strong communication and collaboration. Ad hoc requests as required by management. Essential Skills/ Attributes Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) circa 3 years + post qualification experience Ideally but not essential Big 4 practice trained and will have moved into a dynamic, fast paced industry environment. Strong monthly management accounts preparation is important. Excellent all-round communication skills with ability to effectively analyse data & provide recommendations. Key to this role will be the ability to communicate simply & effectively to different levels in the organisation recognising that communications need to be appropriate to audience and purpose. Customer focused & proven team player with strong collaborative and influencing skills. Flexible and adaptable style with the ability to deal with deadlines and ad hoc requests. Results driven, with strong focus on delivery & time management. Strong financial and process improvement experience. Strong reporting abilities with attention to detail & high levels of accuracy critical in all aspects of the role. Ability to produce clear documents, business reports and presentations. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills essential. Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively, to meet key milestones and deadlines Mater Private Network is an equal opportunity employer. Skills: communication reliable teamwork