Financial Accountant

About the role Designer Group is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Dublin. This is a strong opportunity for a recently qualified accountant who wants to build their career in a fast-paced, international engineering and construction business. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support month-end reporting, reconciliations, tax compliance, payroll review, audit preparation and wider finance projects across the business. You will be joining Designer Group at an exciting stage of growth, with a strong pipeline of work across Ireland, the UK, Europe and international markets. About Designer Group Designer Group is a leading international mechanical and electrical engineering provider. We deliver high-quality M&E services across sectors including data centres, life sciences, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and energy. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world’s largest multinational companies, delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. Our people are central to our success. We invest in training, development and progression, and we are proud to have built a team that delivers safely, efficiently and to the highest industry standards. Our values are simple: Safe. Trust. Respect. Challenge. Deliver. What you will do As Financial Accountant, you will support the Financial Controller and wider Finance team across core accounting, reporting and compliance activity. Your responsibilities will include: · Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs · Posting monthly general ledger journals · Reviewing bank reconciliations · Reviewing supplier reconciliations · Managing intercompany reconciliations across the group · Maintaining the fixed asset register and lease records · Preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations · Preparation of returns for Tax & Statutory bodies - VAT, PAYE, WHT, CSO · Manage AP team including reporting on metrics · Supporting payroll and expenses processes · Month-end close process to ensure deadlines are met · Annual audit file preparation · Working on finance improvement projects to support business performance · Helping ensure the Finance team delivers accurate, timely and reliable information to the wider business What we are looking for We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused and comfortable working in a busy finance environment. You will ideally have: · Qualified accountant · Strong ledger experience up to trial balance level · Good understanding of reconciliations, journals and month-end processes · Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel · Payroll experience · Overseas experience would be beneficial · Report building using system and other tools such as Power BI would be an advantage · Excellent attention to detail · Strong organisational and time management skills · Ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment · Good communication and interpersonal skills · A proactive, self-motivated approach · Experience in construction, engineering, M&E or project-based environments would be beneficial, but is not essential Why join Designer Group? This is a great opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing international business. At Designer Group, you will be part of a team that supports major engineering projects across multiple sectors and regions. You will gain exposure to group reporting, project finance, compliance, payroll, audit and wider finance improvement activity. You can expect: · Career development and progression opportunities · Exposure to an international business environment · Support from an experienced Finance leadership team · The opportunity to work in a growing organisation with a strong project pipeline · A collaborative and professional working culture · A business that values safety, trust, respect, challenge and delivery Apply today If you are a recently qualified accountant, or close to qualification, and you are looking for your next step in a growing international business, we would like to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your finance career with Designer Group. Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity. We do not require agency assistance at this time.