The Role

Finance Manager

Based in Carlow (Office Based)

Production of monthly management accounts for all departments, contributing to
informed decision-making processes
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Develop opportunities for improvements in efficiency and internal controls throughout the
business
• Actively manage controls to maintain accurate financial records
• Maintaining fixed asset register, posting depreciation, additions & disposals
• Margin and profitability analysis for each department
• Assign tasks to the office team to ensure all accounts, payroll and administration activities
are efficiently and accurately completed whilst meeting the set deadlines
• Coach, support and mentor the office team in the application of accounting principles,
check tasks assigned for accuracy and provide feedback
• Reporting to Management & working with the Company’s external Auditors
• Support budgeting & forecasting activities
• Develop, analyse and control the Company’s operational, administration and overhead
costs
• Advising Management on costing based on financial data
• Reporting to Management on improvements to the Company’s processes and policies to
reduce costs and maximise profit
• Assisting with capital expenditure projects
• Manage debtor control and close supervision of the Debtors ledger - reconciliation and
accounts receivable
• Monitoring of cash flow
• Manage credit control and close supervision of the purchase ledger – reconciliation
• Process supplier account payments
• Perform intercompany reconciliations
• Maintenance of general ledger, ensuring costs and overheads are allocated to the correct
cost centre
• Processing of management weekly payroll
• Carry out thorough review and sign off on the weekly operations payroll to ensure
accuracy and compliance

The Person

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ years post qualification experience preferably in industry
  environment
  o Proven experience of operations, budgeting & finance systems
  o Ability to drive process improvements, efficiencies & implementation
  o Experience in ERP Intact iQ or similar a distinct advantage
  o Strong communication & interpersonal skills
  o High levels of energy, motivation and organisation with ability to adapt to new challenges
  operating in a dynamic and fast paced changing environment
  o Willingness to adapt with excellent attention to detail and a can-do attitude
  o Ability to work on own initiative, to plan, prioritise and multi-task
  o Deadline orientated with the ability to meet multiple tight deadlines