Accountant (No2 to Financial Controller), Donegal
Core
Prepare quarterly management accounts, variance analysis, and annual budgets; maintain balance sheet reconciliations; oversee banking, intercompany, and sales reporting; manage year-end audits and VAT returns; monitor stock levels and coordinate stocktakes.
Role type
Senior Accountant (No2 to Financial Controller)
Builds
Management accounts, budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and stock control processes
Domain
Manufacturing & Distribution (Indigenous business in Ireland/UK)
Required skills
Financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet reconciliation, audit liaison, internal controls, VAT returns, payroll cost reporting, stock management, ERP system review, 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 processes and liaise with auditors; ensure compliance with financial and tax reporting regulations; oversee banking, intercompany, and sales analysis reporting; participate in ERP system development and internal control reviews; monitor stock levels and coordinate stocktakes; process groupwide VAT returns; report on weekly payroll costs; support costing exercises and ad hoc projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC