Accountant (No2 to Financial Controller), Donegal
Core
No2 to the Financial Controller supporting quarterly management accounts, annual budgeting, year-end close, and regulatory compliance for an indigenous manufacturing and distribution business.
Role type
Senior Accountant (No2 to Financial Controller)
Builds
Management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for an indigenous manufacturing and distribution business.
Domain
Manufacturing & Distribution
Required skills
Financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, regulatory compliance, VAT returns, payroll reporting, stock management, ERP system development, costing exercises
Preferred skills
Experience in indigenous manufacturing, retail, or FMCG distribution, practice-trained accountant moving into industry
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Prepare quarterly management accounts and variance analysis; contribute to annual budgeting and forecasting; maintain balance sheet reconciliations; manage year-end close and liaise with auditors; ensure internal controls and regulatory compliance; oversee banking, intercompany, and sales analysis reporting; participate in ERP system development and review; monitor stock levels and coordinate stocktakes; process groupwide VAT returns; report on weekly payroll costs; participate in costing exercises and ad hoc projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC