Financial Accountant
About The Company
We are a growing, forward-looking business based in Ireland, operating in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with strong ties to the construction sector. Our finance function plays a central role in supporting strategic decision-making, maintaining robust controls, and driving continuous improvement across the group.
Collaboration, accountability, and innovation are key to how we work. You will join a supportive team that values professional expertise, open communication, and a willingness to roll up sleeves and help wherever needed to deliver a first-class service to the wider business.
The Work
As a Financial Accountant, you will be a core member of the Finance Team, contributing to daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting cycles. You will help strengthen financial controls, provide insightful analysis, and support business performance across the region.
- Support the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of financial processes and controls, ensuring strong corporate governance and continuous business enhancement.
- Work with the Finance Team to prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts to trial balance stage, including all balance sheet reconciliations.
- Partner with departments across the business to analyse and report on departmental expenditure, providing clear, informative insights.
- Assist with the management, optimisation, and improvement of regional accounting systems.
- Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts for all entities in the region.
- Take ownership of assigned elements of annual financial audits, liaising with external auditors and advisors as required.
- Support and mentor Finance Team colleagues to ensure smooth day-to-day financial operations.
- Prepare and report on key financial KPIs and produce ad hoc financial, payroll, cost, and margin reports.
- Provide support with the weekly payroll process when required.
- Assist with subcontractor payment processing and related controls.
- Support the accounts payable team with monthly supplier payment runs.
- Manage cost control activities, including reallocation of central overheads to other regions.
- Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities across the companies and the wider group.
- Assist with and complete relevant tax returns (VAT, RCT, PAYE, VIES) and ensure monthly reconciliation of all tax nominal accounts.
The Person
The ideal candidate is a qualified finance professional who enjoys working in a busy, multi-workstream environment and is comfortable collaborating across teams and functions.
- Professional Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
- Experience: Experience in a similar financial accounting role; exposure to the construction sector is a must
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a solid understanding of accounting systems, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
- Workstyle: Able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced setting.
- Professionalism: High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to strong governance and compliance.
- Desirable: Experience with ERP systems, previous work in construction or project-based environments, and a track record of contributing to process improvements.
- Eligibility: Must be legally entitled to work in Ireland
Send an updated cv to Laura in Sigmar Accountancy - loconnor@sigmar.ie, 0860121211
