Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing international manufacturing organisation. Reporting into the finance leadership team, this role will play a key part in financial reporting, compliance, business partnering, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

The successful candidate will operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, partnering with stakeholders across finance, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial functions to drive financial performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial reporting activities for the Irish entity while supporting international operations as required.
• Manage the general ledger and prepare month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances, and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.
• Support group reporting requirements through financial consolidation and reporting systems.
• Prepare VAT returns and related tax reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany accounting activities and ensure timely resolution of differences.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation, audit requirements, and tax compliance.
• Support internal controls and compliance activities, including documentation and testing of key controls.
• Drive process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and governance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Partner with operational teams to assess business performance, profitability, and cash flow impacts.
• Support inventory accounting, product costing, variance analysis, and capital expenditure reviews.
• Assist with treasury and cash management activities.
• Mentor and support junior finance team members.
• Contribute to finance transformation and other ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years' experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong background in financial reporting, month-end close, and management accounting.
• Experience working within a multinational organisation is advantageous.
• Exposure to audit, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting standards, and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Knowledge of:
  • Inventory accounting
  • Product costing
  • Standard costing
  • Variance analysis
  • Capital investment appraisal
• Familiarity with VAT and indirect tax compliance.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Experience with Power BI or financial reporting tools is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Experience supporting automation, AI, or process improvement initiatives would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a well-established international manufacturing business.
• Broad exposure across finance, operations, and commercial functions.
• Strong career development opportunities within a global environment.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.

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