Financial Accountant

Bardenare delighted to be working with a well established and hugely successful Irish business who are looking for a strong Financial Accountant their financial reporting team.

You'll provide hands on accounting support across fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, and IFRS data preparation.

This role will report to a high calibre Finance Manager and the candidate will have a wide range of responsibilities as the business transitions to IFRS. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain exposure working on a key project for the business.

What You'll Be Doing Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting

• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register (additions, disposals, depreciation)
• Support monthly and year end reconciliations across multiple entities
• Assist with capitalisation reviews and audit documentation
• Prepare fixed asset data for IFRS reporting and restatement

Balance Sheet & Reconciliations

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations in line with deadlines
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Maintain clear audit trails and supporting documentation
• Support quarter end and year end close processes

IFRS Transition Support

• Assist with data collection, validation, and reporting for IFRS transition
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for IFRS restatements
• Deliver structured, high quality data to support technical analysis
• Document assumptions, data sources, and methodologies

Audit & Controls

• Support responses to audit queries with clear analysis and documentation

General Finance Support

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to the Financial Control team

What We're Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 2+ years' experience in a finance or accounting role
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn in a technical environment
• Experience in fixed asset accounting (multi entity environments beneficial)
• Exposure to audit or year end close processes
• Awareness of IFRS (training can be provided)
• Background in large organisations, shared services, or professional services