Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Senior Management Accountant
Permanent Contract
Based in Model Farm Road, Cork.
Hybrid Position, 2-3 Days On-Site
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with business unit leaders at the Model Farm Road facility to enhance financial understanding and support the preparation of monthly outlooks and forecasts.
- Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and investigation of variances to actuals and forecasts.
- Prepare and deliver management reporting for the site, including Flash commentary, key performance indicators, and financial analysis for site leadership and divisional finance teams.
- Support the annual budget, rolling forecast cycles, and long-range planning processes.
- Provide financial analysis and decision support to value streams and functional teams, including cost performance, trends, and business drivers.
- Support standard cost roll activities and the financial evaluation of new and proposed product costs, where required.
- Drive process improvements within the Finance function to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the timeliness of information provided to stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Continuous Improvement team on cross-functional projects, lean initiatives, and process optimisation activities.
- Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of internal controls and compliance requirements.
- Provide financial support to the local team leaders in the preparation of Capital Expenditure Requests ('CER' )for the facility. Review such CER’s from a financial and commercial perspective
- Participate in internal and external audits and act as a key point of contact with auditors.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date finance process documentation.
- Actively contribute to Finance team objectives and promote a strong cost-conscious culture across the site.
Who We Are Looking For:
- Business-oriented professionals who can interpret financial data and clearly articulate the impact of business decisions and operational performance.
- Self-starters who take ownership of deliverables, drive improvements, and work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative partners who build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Results-driven individuals who thrive in a deadline-driven, manufacturing environment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Level 8 qualification (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
- Fully qualified professional accounting qualification.
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in management accounting, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong experience in management reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and strong proficiency in MS Excel (Power BI / Oracle experience is an advantage).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Commercially aware with the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
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