• 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