The Role

Job Title: Financial Accountant - Permanent

Location: Co Meath

**OFFICE BASED**

Reporting to: Directors
Role Overview:
The Financial Accountant will play a key role in improving product profitability by preparing and analysing management accounts, payroll, budgets, product costings and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Sales) to drive better financial decisions.
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Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Analysis:
• Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts and performance reports.
• Analyse factory variances, including materials and labour.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and support system improvements.
• Prepare year-end accounts .
• Prepare weekly/monthly payroll.
• Cash flow management.
• Debtor and creditor management.
• Capital expenditure management.
Cost Management:
• Manage and maintain product costings.
• Track product costing requests and ensure product cost accuracy.
• Oversee stock control, stock-taking procedures, valuations, and reconciliations.
Financial Planning & Auditing:
• Preparation of annual budgets.
• Prepare schedules for year-end audits and address audit queries.
• Monitor and improve financial information systems.
Collaboration & Communication:
• Work closely with Operations to understand plant performance.
• Maintain relationships with banks and auditors.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial managers.
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The Package

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (39-hour week)
Annual Leave: 25 days, including two weeks at Christmas, one week at Easter, and two weeks in Summer

Salary: D.O.E