Assistant Finance Manager

Assistant Finance Manager

Location: Ireland
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary: Seeking an experienced accountant to play a key role within the Irish Finance team. The role has responsibility for delivering accurate financial reporting, robust balance sheet control and meaningful monthly analysis for two key businesses within the region. It suits a qualified (or near qualified) accountant who is comfortable operating in a fast paced, international environment and working closely with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Finance - Ireland to manage relationships between the local operational business and the regional finance team.
• Assist the Head of Finance - Ireland in day to day management of the Manco Finance team (multi jurisdictional).
• Review P&L, revenue figures and balance sheet against prior month, YTD and budget, identify and articulate variances and associated rationale.
• Ensure the accuracy of inter company recharges and that they are appropriately recorded.
• Oversee the Finance accrued income process and liaise with the local Operations Team to validate data.
• Assist in the collation of the Finance Packs for local Board meetings.
• Ensure all regulatory reporting deadlines are met, including calculation and ongoing monitoring of the company's compliance with regulatory capital requirements and various finance related regulatory returns.
• Lead preparation of the annual statutory financial statements for the relevant entities and act as principal contact with external Auditors under the oversight of the Head of Finance - Ireland.
• Deliver accurate and timely month end close (in line with group timetable), including journals, accruals, pre payments and revenue entries.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts, resolve issues promptly and maintain robust supporting documentation.
• Ensure costs and revenues are recorded accurately in line with accounting standards, budgets and prior periods, with clear variance explanations.
• Produce monthly management reporting, including concise variance and performance commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Identify and account for unusual or significant transactions.
• Oversee accrued and deferred revenue processes.
• Manage oversight of accounts receivable, billing accuracy, cut off and aged debt; work with the business to address issues and improve cash collection.
• Monitor client billing in line with agreed timetables and Group requirements.
• Oversee accounts payable processes (in conjunction with the business) to support timely supplier payments via Group Treasury.
• Prepare financial reports and submissions for Regional and Group Finance and FP&A, ensuring compliance with Group reporting standards.
• Support budgeting and forecasting through accurate historical data and financial insight.
• Act as a key finance business partner to local operations, providing clear advice and an efficient, responsive finance service.
• Work closely with regional and Group finance teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Lead year end and interim audits for the entities, including preparation of audit schedules and liaison with external auditors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial controls, processes and documentation.
• Manage a small multi jurisdictional team.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Undertake ad hoc finance projects as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified or near qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial accounting and month end reporting within a corporate or professional services environment.
• Solid understanding of accruals, pre payments, deferred revenue and balance sheet management.
• Experience preparing management accounts and explaining financial performance to non finance stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a changing environment and prioritise effectively.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems advantageous.
• Proactive mindset with an interest in improving processes and controls.

What You Will Get in Return

• Opportunity to work within a growing, international organisation.
• Exposure to group level reporting and senior stakeholders.
• Supportive, high calibre finance team with a strong culture of collaboration.
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities.
• Broad role scope offering genuine progression potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.