Accountant

Financial Accountant | Dublin | Hybrid | €60,000+

HIREIQ is delighted to be recruiting a Financial Accountant for an industry opportunity based in Dublin, offering hybrid working and a salary of €60,000+.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry or build on existing experience within a finance team.

Why Apply?

• Salary of €60,000+.
• Hybrid working in Dublin.
• Opportunity to put your qualification into practice within an industry finance role.
• Broad exposure across financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Work closely with the wider finance team and colleagues across the business.
• Develop your commercial understanding of how a business operates.
• Take ownership of key reporting tasks and contribute to process improvements.

The Opportunity

As Financial Accountant, you will support the preparation of accurate financial information and contribute to the smooth running of month-end and year-end reporting.

Alongside core accounting responsibilities, you will help analyse business performance, investigate variances and support budgeting and forecasting.

This role would suit a newly qualified accountant who enjoys understanding the detail behind the numbers and communicating financial information clearly.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting reporting schedules.
• Complete month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Analyse financial performance and investigate variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Assist with statutory financial statements and year-end accounts preparation.
• Liaise with external auditors and prepare supporting audit documentation.
• Support tax and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and accurate accounting records.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and finance systems.
• Work with colleagues across the business to resolve financial queries.

Your Background

• Newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• Relevant experience gained within accountancy practice or an industry finance team.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and core accounting principles.
• Experience preparing or auditing financial statements and reviewing financial information.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and an organised approach to deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and improving