Financial Accountant – Oranmore, Galway

Financial Accountant – Oranmore, Galway
Our client, a leading company in their respective field now have a requirement for a talented & ambitious Financial Accountant to join their growing team based in their Galway HQ office on a Full-time permanent basis.

Location: Oranmore, Galway – Onsite role.
Duration: Full-time Permanent

The Role: To assist the Financial Controller with the accounting function. The Financial Accountant is to provide a service in order to ensure all company accounting policies and procedures are met.

The key duties of this role will include:

• Manage the team of staff within the accounting function.
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for Group companies and preparation of annual accounts to trial balance level.
• Monitor, control and report on Retail shops cash function.
• Maintain and improve the internal controls within the accounting function.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and WEEE returns.
• Preparation for year-end statutory audits i.e. Journals, Accruals, Asset Ledger, Reconciliations, etc.
• Payment approval of all staff business expenses submitted.
• Administration of company motor fleet insurance, accident reports, claims, etc.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Key Criteria:

• ACCA/CIMA qualification essential.
• You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ post qualified experience working in industry.
• Demonstrated experience in people management desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Excel and other related software.
• Excellent communication skills, initiative and customer focus.
• Ambitious and multi-tasker.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as ability to work on own initiative.

Offer: Attractive salary on offer for the successful candidate commensurate with skills & experience. You will be offered the opportunity to work with a leading company in their respective field where you will be given good autonomy and support to perform your role.

Benefits include:

• Healthcare (VHI Company Plan)
• Phone/laptop
• Annual bonus/Christmas vouchers.
• Employee Discounts
• Onsite parking.