Financial Accountant – Wexford

Purcelloleary Recruitment has been assigned to recruit for the role of Accountant.

Our client is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, they passionately believe that a harmonious and inclusive environment cultivates innovation and drives success.

The position will support and participate in Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual reporting processes.

This will be a dynamic role offering exposure across the entire finance function.

Requirements for the Accountant:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA).
• Relevant experience within the construction sector is a bonus, but not a requisite.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced role, across several workstreams and to meet deadlines.
• Highly organised, reliable, self-motivated and solution driven, with the capacity to work autonomously and as part of a high-performance team across all entities.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with commercial awareness.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, and ability to prioritise and multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
• High standard of written and spoken English required to communicate effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Flexible and willing to take on tasks across the business, when required.
• Available to travel to all company locations, if required.

Key responsibilities of the accountant:

• Support the implementation of financial processes and controls to ensure continuous business improvement / correct corporate governance within the region.
• Working with the Finance Team, preparation, to trial balance stage, of timely Monthly accurate management accounts inclusive of all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with departments across the business to provide informative analysis on departmental spends.
• Assist with the preparation of Annual budgets and forecasts for all entities in the region.
• Assist with, and ownership of, aspects of Annual financial audits for these companies, liaising with our external auditors and advisors.
• Support and mentor the Finance Team for the smooth running of the day-to-day functioning of the business.
• Weekly project cash reporting, entity cash balance reporting and working capital management.
• Identifying cost saving opportunities within the companies and wider Group.
• Assisting with, and completing in full, certain Tax Returns (VAT, RCT, PAYE, VIES). Ensuring Monthly recollection of all Tax Nominal accounts.
• Provide financial information and assistance to the BID department when they are completing Prequalification submissions.
• Completion of supply chain due diligence.
• Assistance with ERP and process improvement projects.
• Handle other department duties as required from time to time to provide first class service to the wider business.
• Handle internal and external communication with a high degree of professionalism and Confidentiality.