An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join a leading FMCG business in Dublin. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take ownership of core financial accounting responsibilities within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.
You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close, and providing meaningful financial insight to the wider business.
The Role
Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for a broad range of financial accounting activities, including:
- Managing the month-end close process and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
- Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
- Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and audit requirements.
- Managing VAT and other relevant financial compliance activities.
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Analysing financial performance and providing commentary on key movements.
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting.
About You
We are looking for someone who is commercially minded, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Ideally, you will have:
- A professional accounting qualification or be working towards one (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- 2+ years' experience in a financial accounting role.
- Strong month-end and management accounts experience.
- Good knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability.
- The confidence to work with stakeholders across the wider business.
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Experience within FMCG, retail, manufacturing or another high-volume environment would be advantageous.
