Are you an ambitious Management Accountant or Operational Finance Partner ready to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment?
My client is looking for a proactive finance professional to support the Financial Controller at their Tipperary site playing a key role in enhancing operational reporting, improving site performance, and driving continuous improvement across cost, labour, stock, and yield. This is an exciting opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to transition into a Management accountant role with a large manufacturing organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Financial Controller with weekly and monthly plant performance reporting
- Own and lead Continuous Improvement (CI) reporting with sharp, actionable insights
- Reconcile commercial and P&L gross margins, investigate discrepancies, and ensure alignment
- Prepare robust, well-articulated CAPEX proposals to support investment decisions
- Be an active voice in operational performance reviews-helping drive improvements through clear, data-led analysis
- Identify and manage opportunities for R&D tax credit claims
- Analyse and report on:
- Yield and labour efficiency
- Impact of SKU mix on cost and productivity
- Operational spend, inventory movement, and DIO trends
- Cost-saving initiatives and AFE tracking
Key Requirements:
- Part-qualified or fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
- Solid experience in operational or site-based finance roles-ideally in manufacturing or FMCG
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator-comfortable presenting insights to operational teams and senior stakeholders
- Curious, collaborative, and keen to contribute to a high-performance culture
