Financial Accountant & Business Partner - 12 Month Contract About Your New Employer A Donegal based Irish manufacturing company with operations in the US and part of a wider group of companies. About Your New Job - Supporting the US sister manufacturing company: Act as a financial business partner to the operation, assisting with production planning. - Monthly Financial Reports: Produce and deliver monthly financial reports, ensuring reconciliation with weekly management reports and KPIs. - Product Costing: Understand product costing, review costs, and challenge local management on business performance. - Budget Preparation: Prepare and submit the annual budget for senior finance and management review, gathering necessary financial information for the budget process. - Audit Management: Manage the annual audit process with financial auditors. Internal Controls: Review internal controls across the business, identify and implement necessary improvements. - Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flows across the businesses. - Compliance: Ensure VAT, PAYE, Customs, and other necessary external returns are prepared accurately and on time. Develop internal audit functions to ensure financial compliance. - Relationship Building: Establish good working relationships across the business, supporting other finance team members. - Ad Hoc Projects: Assist the financial controller and wider business team with ad hoc project work and financial analysis. What Skills You Need - A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with 0-10 years PQE. - Knowledge and understanding of monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and group reporting in a busy manufacturing environment for a large company. - Excellent Excel skills with the ability to analyze and manipulate data to meet reporting requirements. - Knowledge of an ERP system such as Microsoft Navision or Business Central would be an advantage. Whats On Offer Competitive salary - Opportunity to work with a well-established business. - Collaborative and supportive work environment. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. Skills: \"accounting\" \"analysis\" \"finance\" Benefits: Paid Holidays Pension Life Assurance