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Job Title: Financial Accountant
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Core Functions:
To monitor, support and assist in the delivery of annual company and departmental KPl’s.
To deliver monthly management pack and variance analysis to budget and forecasts within tight deadlines for Internal and External stakeholders.
Ensure all Journals for Accruals, Prepaids, Salaries and Taxation are recorded in a timely manner.
Maintenance of strong financial controls around cash management, payments, bank reconciliations, debtor management and invoicing and retailer invoicing.
Tax compliance in respect of VAT and Corporation tax.
Liaise, in conjunction with Financial Controller, in preparing year-end Financial Statements for the Audit Committee.
To maintain the integrity of the accounting system (Microsoft Business Central)and monitor revenue and costs on an on-going basis to ensure they come in on target.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets to reflect the overall strategy and development plans for the business having regard to past performance.
To produce other timely and accurate financial information as required to support the business and ensure it is delivered in an efficient and timely manner using Business Intelligence and staff resources.
Treasury management to ensure maximum debtor collections, timely settlement of creditors and manage the cash collection cycle.
Propose methods of maximising cash return on surplus cash.
IT system testing and development as it pertains to Finance.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and revenue recognition understanding of IFRS 15 13.
Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in the provision of effective strategic and financial planning information to the Financial Controller.
Preparation of Finance KPl’s and Operational Reports.
Assist with the preparation of the annual budget for the Company for the Financial Controller with an emphasis on the cost base of the company.
On-going review of Financial Performance against initial targets set.
To plan and manage the annual financial audit of the Company in conjunction with the Financial Controller.
To work with all other departments and the Company generally relating to the provision and collection of financial information and queries thereon.
To liaise with Banks, Revenue Commissioners and other statutory/regulatory bodies regarding all statutory returns and financial reporting requirements.
Work with the Marketing/PR team in facilitating the preparation of the published Annual Report.
Input to and retention of ISO accreditation as it is applied to the Finance Dept and Company including the review, development and documentation of business processes.
Build a robust control environment with clear procedure documentation and checklists to comply with Internal and External reviews to ensure strong Governance over processes.
Cash Flow & management of online banking access.
Any other reasonable duties as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Qualified Accountant with approx. 3 years PQE – preferably Big 4/Top 10 trained.
Strong background in monthly management reporting analysis and operational/finance process flows.
Proven ability to implement successful process and system optimisations for Finance teams to bring the control environment to the highest standard.
Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills with the flexibility and experience required to remain highly focused and self-possessed in fast-paced, demanding environments.
Advanced user of Excel, ability to build excellent automated spreadsheets with key controls.
Experience with BI tools, and creation of reporting/dashboards therein, an advantage (e.g. Power BI).
Ability in compiling detailed guidance and explanatory documentation related to finance and operational data/information flows.
