The Role

Our Client is currently looking to add an experienced Qualified Accountant/ Financial Controller to join our team. The successful candidate will have a key role in the company supporting and managing the day to day accounting activities typical to a manufacturing company with reoccurring revenue.

Reporting into the CFO this is an ideal role for an experienced Qualified Accountant who what’s to progress their career in a successful indigenous Irish company with a global presence. Equally the role is varied and challenging enough to excite an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys a busy working environment and the challenge of supporting an aggressive growth strategy.

Key areas of responsibility:

Work closely with the CFO to manage the financial result for the company
Manage the Accounting team including recruitment, training and development and performance management
Oversee the preparation of the monthly management accounts for the different regions within the timelines set out and provide financial commentary on the same
Provide financial advice and support and updates to the Divisional Heads and Regional Directors
Support the preparation of the regional annual budgets
Ensure that adequate internal financial controls exist and are adhered to within the regions
Provide effective procedures, or initiate change, to support the delivery of key operational, commercial, and financial targets
Work closely with Accounting team to ensure that the financial accounts, Revenue requirements and the payroll are prepared within the set timelines
Lead and participate in cross-functional and cross divisional process improvement initiatives
Drive process changes in the Accounting area to ensure the timely provision of information to key business owners and to facilitate a scalable growth strategy
In conjunction with the CFO co-ordinate and collate Board reports from each region for review with the Directors
Provide useful insight into monthly financial reporting so that the Divisional Heads and Regional Directors are informed of variances in financial reporting to budgets
Provide regular updates on key performance indicators
Be compliant with accounting and tax legislation
Challenge and question how things are done to drive for results

Required Experience and Qualifications

Qualified Accountant
5 years + experience working in the manufacturing sector
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels
Proven ability to adapt to new systems.
Proven ability to review processes with a view to improving them
Excellent understanding of current accounting standards, practice and guidance
Experience with Sage would be a distinct advantage
Some of the Acetech Benefits

The Package

Pension
Healthcare
Bonus
Birthday gift
22 days annual leave plus long service leave
Apartment on Spain for staff use
Corporate perks in Croke Park and Three Arena
Employee Assistance Programme
And the knowledge that you are supporting the Emergency Services work tirelessly saving lives in their communities