Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Dublin 12
Salary: €60,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Our client, a well-established and growing organisation based in Dublin 12, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accounting professional with strong technical expertise and leadership capability to play a key role in financial reporting, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

The Role

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and providing high-quality financial insight to support business performance. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and group-level reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple business units
• Preparation of quarterly financial accounts to tight deadlines
• Analysis and reporting of variances against budget and forecast
• Preparation and distribution of KPIs to senior management
• Management and reporting of the Fixed Asset Register
• Oversight of weekly and monthly payroll processes
• Ensuring full Revenue compliance
• Assisting with VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory filings
• Managing and liaising with external auditors during the annual audit
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
• Management and reporting of key balance sheet items
• Contribution to group reporting and financial consolidation
• Identifying opportunities for cost control and profitability improvements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong and practical knowledge of management accounting principles
• Commercial awareness with a solid understanding of business operations
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability
• High level of proficiency with financial systems and software
• Advanced Excel skills essential
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the business
• Collaborative team player with a professional and discreet approach

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Minimum 10 years‘ experience in a senior or similar accounting role
• Experience in multi-entity or multi-site environments highly desirable

Package

• Salary of €60,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare
• Life assurance
• 22 days annual leave