The Role

Group Management Accountant ( Permanent)

Based in: Dublin 15

 

The Group Management Accountant will report directly to the Director of Finance.
They will be a key member of the management team within the Finance Department and will work with the Director and Group Cost Accountant and other senior managers within the finance function.

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following:
· Managing teams to co-ordinate and deliver on internal and external reporting requirements and ensuring the Groups reporting requirements are met
· Preparation and analysis of the Group Financial Statements to strict deadlines
· Responsibility for preparation of financial forecasts for the group and the subsidiary group companies
· Preparation of trading updates and commentary papers
· Provide leadership to the accounting teams on technical accounting matters
· Oversee the annual audit engagement with the external statutory auditors, ensuring audit requirements are met in a timely manner
· Ensuring financial controls are effective and being appropriately applied
· Providing leadership to the accounting teams
· Identifying projects across the Finance function to ensure continuous improvement including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline business processes and give further enhancement to customer service while maintaining an effective control framework
· Providing support to business development activities
· Managing and supporting teams to ensure that staff receive continuing training and
development
· Liaising as required with key stakeholders both internally and externally

 

The Person

Essential Criteria:
Candidates must be a qualified accountant with 10 years’ relevant post qualification experience in a similar senior role.

Desired Criteria:
Candidates should possess the following key attributes;
·        Excellent technical accounting skills
·        Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record in commercial projects
·        Ability to achieve tight deadlines
·        Good working knowledge of Irish tax legislation
·        Demonstrable experience working in a complex environment with a record of success
·        Project management and delivery experience
·        Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment

The following personal characteristics are important for this position;
·        Strong attention to detail
·        Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
·        Initiative and ability to work independently
·        Excellent influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills
·        Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues in the group and key external
·        stakeholders
·        Excellent leadership skills
·        Demonstrable problem solving ability
·        Record of achievement
·        Ability for, and demonstrated experience of, leading and developing teams

 

The Package

 

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare