Financial Accountant

Exciting opportunity at our head office - we're hiring a Financial Accountant!

The role is based in the office, five days per week.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of an Accounting team in the Head Office.

THE JOB

• Responsible for year - end accounts and assisting with the preparation of business / financial plans as required.
• Review all procedures and controls regularly and work closely with the finance team to update where necessary.
• Ensuring that the financial reports produced for the weekly & monthly management meetings are correct.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of work carried out by the team meets/exceeds expected standards.
• Responsible for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable systems and overseeing the preparation of control accounts for debtors, bank and creditors.
• Ensuring that there are proper controls in place to ensure that invoices are not double-paid and that each member in the team is sufficiently trained to cope with any given task daily.
• Overseeing the submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory returns.
• Working closely with restaurants and the shops, providing analysis and assistance where necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Bank accounts are properly reconciled and making sure that we have systems in place to ensure all Balance Sheet accounts are properly reconciled.
• The Key point of contact for the Auditors.
• Responsible for the training and development of members in the team.
• Dealing with queries at the request of other people in the Finance Team.
• Flexible in the use of other accounting systems and providing assistance and financial information to other areas of the business.
• To monitor the performance of the team and to motivate them to ensure they are properly focused to carry out the tasks needed of them every week.
• Other Ad Hoc Duties and projects which are for the benefit of the business.

THE PERSON

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role required, ideally a fully qualified accountant, but not essential.
• Must be part-qualified (at Final stages) and have experience in preparing management accounts and managing a small team of people.
• Needs to have good communication and organizational skills.
• Needs to have a good understanding of different accounting packages.
• Highly motivated with the ability to use own initiative.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision and work to tight deadlines.
• Effective multitasker with the ability to focus on key priorities.
• Attention to detail and sees tasks through to completion.
• Self-assured with the ability to create positive working relationships.
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing requirements of the role.
• Responsible for managing a team of people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fast-paced "non-stop" environment.

If this sounds like you and you're interested in joining the Portlaoise Plaza team, apply today!

Only candidates who currently have the legal right to work in Ireland will be considered.