Financial Accountant
Job ref: 50700
LocationLeinster
SectorAccountancy & Tax
Job typePermanent
Salary€60,000 - €120,000
Financial Accountant, Westmeath
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will coordinate and manage all month-end financial processes and will be responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
The role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will coordinate and manage all month-end financial processes and will be responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
The role
- Lead and mentor a team within the finance function
- Ensure full compliance with all financial legislation and regulations (PRSI, PAYE, VAT, RCT)
- Perform reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve issues promptly
- Prepare regular financial reports and provide actionable insights to support business performance and cost control
- Manage month-end reporting, including Balance Sheet and Income Statement reviews, budget analysis, and cash flow forecasting
- Improve and maintain key financial control processes aligned with best practice
- Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of finance data while ensuring GDPR compliance
- Coordinate internal and external audit processes
- Reconcile internal operational systems with finance systems, resolving any discrepancies
- Build strong working relationships across Commercial, Service, Operations, and Design teams to better understand business dynamics
- Drive continuous improvement in finance systems and processes
- Assist the Financial Controller with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
- Lead or contribute to ad hoc projects, taking full ownership from start to finish
- Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 3 years’ pqe
- Strong technical accounting capabilities
- Self-motivated with problem-solving abilities and the capacity to multi-task
- Eagerness to learn and progress within the organisation
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills
- Adaptable, flexible, and proactive
- Proven ability to build trusted, professional relationships across all levels
