Accountant

Financial Accountant – Setanta

Setanta is looking for a qualified Financial Accountant with strong industry experience to join our growing finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded accountant who enjoys working closely with operational management and wants exposure to a varied finance role within a busy and fast-moving business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of monthly management accounts
• Supporting the month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Liaising with external auditors and managing audit requirements
• Working closely with managers across the business to review financial performance
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support management decision-making
• Reviewing costs, margins, budgets and financial performance
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting
• Assisting with the continued development and improvement of finance processes and reporting
• Supporting the wider finance team as required
• Some travel may be required as part of the role

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant, for example ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Strong post-qualification or relevant industry experience
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports
• Good understanding of audit, financial controls and accounting processes
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand the operational side of a business
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance managers
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Proactive, organised and comfortable working as part of a busy team
• Willingness to travel when required

Why Join Setanta?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a strong and supportive team and to take on a role with significant exposure across the business.

The successful candidate will work closely with management and have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the development of the finance function.

A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the right candidate.

Pay: From €60,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Accountancy: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location: In person