Your new company

Our client is the countries fastest-growing public sector function. With a very strong presence in Cork, it's going through lots of change and expansion. This year alone there will be over 1.3 billion capex spend, this gives you an idea of the scale involved. I have worked with the organisation for a long time and every accountant I placed with them has stayed. WHY? because there is so much opportunity and development. The constant projects and demands create a fantastic environment to develop your career.

Your new role

• Oversee month-end close activities, reconciliations, and control processes.
• Manage all project accounting and fixed asset activities.
• Collaborate closely with business units to monitor and validate cost allocations, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Act as a liaison with IT to resolve project accounting system issues and improve processes.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for grants, contracts, and capital benchmarking activities.
• Provide key financial information to external auditors and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Work with leadership to develop reporting frameworks that drive business decision-making.
• Monitor system controls related to budgeting, ensuring compliance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead efforts to enhance reporting efficiency, implementing best practices and automation where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise financial processes, reporting standards, and data accuracy.

What you'll need to succeed

You must be a qualified accountant, Chartered, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA coming straight from practice or with industry experience.
Strong Excel skills are necessary together with solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

Salary from 50k to 58k depending on experience. I expect the salary to land between at 55k. Full benefits such as Bonus, Pension, Hybrid working and more.
+ Flexible working options available.

You will have a significant opportunity to develop a career within this large and growing organisation.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Vincent Murray now