The Role

Senior Financial Accountant

12 Month Contract 
Location: Dublin, Ireland (hybrid)
Reports to: Finance Manager

Salary: €70,000 - €80,000

Key Responsibilities & Duties
Manage the month-end close process and commentary on all accounts within the area of responsibility.
Preparation of local statutory financial accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Liaising with the US team on financial results including month-end close and budget submissions.
Completing Personnel/Allowance reporting including reconciliation and quarterly rebalancing.
Assisting the Country Manager on customer audits.
Assisting with local legal statutory compliance (quarterly/annual reporting).
Management of key balance sheet accounts.
Assisting with the Tax Advisor & Third-Party Provider.
Liaising with payroll teams on financial matters.
Reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
Identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Assisting with the automation of financial processes.
Participating in ad hoc projects and queries.

The Person

The ideal candidate will be:
Organised, hands-on, a problem solver, highly motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
Able to produce timely and accurate information.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Characteristics
Proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail.
Capable of multi-tasking and managing deadlines.
A self-starter who can adapt quickly.
Able to work in collaboration with colleagues across different functions and levels.
Comfortable operating in a small, dynamic, non-corporate environment driven by fast decision-making.
Strong analytical thinking skills.

Skills & Experience
Qualifications / Certifications:
Accounting qualification: CIMA, ACCA (2–3 years PQE)
Experience required:
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic finance environment.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Confident user of SAP and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Experience with US GAAP (advantageous).

Key Attributes
A “can-do” approach.
Ability to work independently and solve problems.
Comfortable asking questions when needed.
Strong work ethic with a focus on results.
Proven ability to deliver to deadlines.
Strong commercial awareness.
Ability to communicate effectively across teams.
Able to manage upward and downward communication.
Excellent relationship-building skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Ability to challenge existing processes (“not just the way it’s always been done”).
Demonstrates strong professional integrity.
Able to remain calm under pressure.
Pragmatic decision-maker.
Embraces change and continuous improvements