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Financial Accountant, Semi-State, North Dublin

• Dublin North
• Permanent
• Industry
• Reference: 24761-AQ

Our client, a well-established semi-state organisation, is seeking to appoint a Financial Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a broad and varied role, working closely with senior management and contributing to the organisation's financial governance, reporting, and operational finance functions.  The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, audit management, balance sheet control, payroll support, and the continuous

Role Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Review open purchase orders in conjunction with the Accounts Payable function.
• Monitor supplier statements and resolve outstanding queries.
• Review month-end accruals and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Ensure accounts payable reconciliations are completed on a quarterly basis.
• Investigate and resolve aged outstanding items in a timely manner.

Accounts Receivable

• Support the invoicing process in collaboration with the wider finance team.
• Monitor debtor balances and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Assist with the management and improvement of credit control processes.

Pension Reporting

• Review and oversee pension reporting processes.
• Support the transition of reporting requirements from a quarterly to a monthly cycle.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve pension-related financial processes.

Payroll Support

• Provide support and cover for payroll processing as required.
• Ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Assist with payroll administration and reconciliation processes.
• Support payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 400 employees.

Balance Sheet Management

• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and outstanding balances.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for all balance sheet accounts.

Financial Statements and External Audit

• Support the preparation of annual financial statements and audit files.
• Assist with trial balance mapping and year-end reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Coordinate audit requests and ensure timely completion of all audit deliverables.
• Work closely with senior finance management throughout the audit process.

Monthly Management Accounts

• Prepare and maintain monthly management accounting files.
• Produce financial analysis, reports, and commentary to support decision-making.
• Distribute management accounts packs to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate management review meetings and follow up on queries arising.
• Review accruals regularly and ensure they are released appropriately.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and the ability to manage and analyse large volumes of data.
• Proven experience preparing financial statements and annual reports.
• Experience liaising with external auditors and managing audit requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with senior management and finance colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Prepare detailed monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Analyse payroll costs against budget by role and cost centre.
• Produce monthly reports for senior management on workforce metrics, including vacancies, maternity leave, sick leave, and other payroll-related variances.
• Provide meaningful analysis and insights to support workforce planning and budget management.

Interested in this opportunity?

Send an updated CV to Anne Quinn, Manager Industry Division industry@accountancysolutions.ie