Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant – Financial Services

Location: Dublin, Ireland

About the Role

An established financial services organisation is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its growing finance team in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or recently qualified accountant to develop their technical accounting expertise within a dynamic, regulated environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in financial reporting, month-end processes, statutory accounts and financial controls, while working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies where necessary.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Assist with regulatory and financial reporting requirements applicable to the business.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across the organisation.
• Support internal and external audit processes, providing documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Maintain effective financial controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting procedures and financial systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial information.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and other duties as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a motivated accounting professional with a strong technical foundation and an interest in developing their career within the financial services sector.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a financial accounting role, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and/or relevant financial reporting standards.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using financial systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively within a team.

Experience within banking, insurance, investment management, funds, leasing or another financial services environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to a broad range of financial accounting and reporting activities.
• Ongoing professional development and support for further qualifications, where applicable.
• Opportunities for career progression within an established financial services organisation.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team based in Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to strengthen their technical skills and build a long-term career within the financial services industry.