Senior Financial Accountant, Carlow, Carlow

To assume responsibility for financial accounting functions including, but not limited to, preparation of the annual statutory financial statements in compliance with Irish GAAP, preparation of the audit file, managing the audit process and liaising with the auditors (Comptroller and Auditor General’s office) during the course of the audit. The Senior Financial Accountant is also responsible for co-ordinating production of monthly management accounts, managing cash and banking controls and ensuring tax compliance and as a senior member of the Finance Department ensuring adequate internal financial controls and maintaining a strong control environment.

Responsibilities

- Ensure monthly management accounts are delivered on a timely basis. Ensure the integrity, accuracy and relevance of the information reported in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures.

- Prepare annual statutory accounts for the group, prepare the audit file, liaise with the auditors (Comptroller and Auditor General’s office) and manage the audit process.

- Lead and mentor the trainee accountant, including design and implementation of training programme, and other staff reporting to the post, currently one half-time Accounts Assistant.

- Ensure optimum banking and cash controls are in place and operating effectively and manage cash flow in close liaison with Payroll, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Carefully manage deposit investments to ensure optimum return within risk tolerance.

- Provide financial analysis, reporting expertise, tax compliance and governance support to the business.

- Procure and manage external service providers in the areas of tax, financial accounting and actuaries at appropriate intervals in compliance with national and EU procurement regulations.

- Proactively engage and participate in the annual business planning and risk management processes and manage the implementation of the business plan to meet organisational goals and objectives.

- Take responsibility for his/her own on-going personal and professional development.

- Fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, staff and co-operate with management in enabling the business to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.

- Assist in meeting the commitments of the Customer Service Charter and Action Plan through adherence to best practice protocols.

- Take responsibility for own on-going personal and professional development.

- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time

The Person

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with first rate academics who has experience in accounts preparation and audit and tax compliance. Candidates must have strong technical accounting skills, strong system skills, be commercially focussed, with the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels within the organisation.

- Professional Accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

- Membership of a recognised professional accountancy body

- A professional tax qualification OR a commitment to achieve a professional tax qualification within an agreed timeframe

- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant post qualification work experience

- Irish GAAP

- Irish tax legislation and regulations including VAT, RCT, PSWT, PAYE and TCC

- Public Sector governance and procurement procedures and regulations

- Familiarity with Integra, People XD and with Crystal Reports/Business Objects

The Package

HYBRID - 3 Days Office /2 days WFH
9-5 hours
30 days annual leave ***

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