Financial Accountant in a Dublin SME

Job Specification – Financial Accountant

Location: Dublin 13 Industry: Service Industry Position: Financial Accountant Start Date: Immediate Start Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Reporting To: Managing Director / Business Owner

The Opportunity

An established SME operating within the service industry in Dublin 13 is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to lead its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to play an important role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and efficient accounting processes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key aspects of the month-end and year-end accounting processes, preparing management accounts, maintaining balance sheet integrity and supporting the delivery of timely and accurate financial information to management.

The role will also provide exposure to a broad range of financial and operational activities within a dynamic SME environment.

The position is available for immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Develop and prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss accounts and balance sheet reporting.
• Take responsibility for key month-end accounting activities and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, leases and depreciation.
• Review financial performance and investigate significant variances.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate financial coding.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reporting packs.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements.

1. Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

• Maintain and reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Ensure timely completion of bank, intercompany and control account reconciliations.
• Review and manage accruals, prepayments and fixed asset registers.
• Investigate and resolve aged or unexplained balance sheet items.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Maintain accurate financial records and audit trails.

1. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Provide oversight and support to the accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Review supplier reconciliations and resolve outstanding queries.
• Monitor customer accounts and support effective credit control.
• Assist with debtor and creditor reporting.
• Ensure invoices are accurately processed and allocated.
• Support payment runs and cash allocation processes.

1. Financial Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and other relevant tax reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Liaise with external tax advisers and other professional service providers.

1. Cash Flow & Financial Analysis

• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor working capital and highlight potential cash flow issues.
• Analyse revenue, operating costs and overhead expenditure.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports to support management decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and financial controls.

1. Process Improvement & Systems

• Review and improve existing accounting processes and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline month-end activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information within the accounting system.
• Assist with finance system enhancements and reporting improvements.
• Support the development of standardised accounting procedures.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or a part-qualified accountant with relevant experience.
• Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant or similar accounting position.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting.
• Practical experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Good understanding of VAT and statutory accounting requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems.

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within an SME environment.
• Experience within the service industry.
• Knowledge of FRS 102 and relevant Irish accounting and taxation requirements.
• Experience supporting external audits and statutory accounts preparation.
• Experience improving financial processes and month-end reporting procedures.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Hands-on and proactive, with a strong attention to detail.
• Technically competent with a sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small finance team.
• A confident communicator with the ability to engage with operational colleagues.
• Solutions-focused, with a willingness to improve existing processes.

What the Business Offers

• An opportunity to join an established SME with exposure to all aspects of the finance function.
• A varied accounting role with responsibility across financial reporting and control.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements and finance system development.
• A supportive working environment with scope for professional development.

Start Date: Immediate

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV for consideration.

Pay: €45,700.00-€70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person