Financial Accountant

At Dean Group, we reimagine hospitality with character, not conformity. Founded in Dublin and now growing across Europe and the US, we create hotels shaped by personality, culture, and a heart-led hustle.

Each of our hotels, restaurants, bars and gyms tells its own story, brought to life through humble hospitality and genuine human connection. Our people are at the centre of it all. They show up with individuality, warmth and curiosity, shaping who we are and how guests experience our hotels every day.

We welcome fresh thinking and imagination, because playing it safe never made anything unforgettable. We're currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join the team at Dean Group Dublin.

Job Purpose

The Financial Accountant supports the Finance Manager in delivering accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting for the hotels and group companies. The role is responsible for the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of year-end audit files, and tax and statutory compliance. Working closely with the Finance Manager, hotel teams and external advisors, the Financial Accountant maintains the integrity of the group's financial records, supports the budgeting and cash flow processes, partners with hotel GMs and operations teams alongside the Finance Manager, and helps to strengthen controls and improve processes across the finance function.

Role Responsibilities Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Complete the month-end close for the hotels and group companies to the agreed timetable, including accruals, prepayments, journals and intercompany balances.
• Review accounts payable processing, supplier statement reconciliations and cut-off to ensure costs are recorded completely and in the correct period.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and supporting schedules for review by the Finance Manager.
• Ensure financial records and statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and group accounting policies.

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Identify root causes of recurring discrepancies and work with hotel teams and other departments to address underlying process issues.
• Implement and maintain standardised reconciliation templates across all account types.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring additions, disposals and depreciation are correctly recorded.

Year-End Audit

• Prepare year-end audit files, ensuring all schedules and supporting documentation are complete, accurate and agree to the final trial balances.
• Support the Finance Manager in delivering the audit timetable, ensuring deliverables are met in line with group and lender requirements.
• Act as the day-to-day contact for the external auditors, providing timely responses to audit queries and information requests.
• Prepare draft statutory financial statements using Caseware or similar reporting software.
• Assist in implementing recommendations arising from audit management letter points.

Tax & Company Secretarial

• Work with external tax advisors to ensure corporation tax computations are completed in line with the audit timetable.
• Prepare and submit periodic VAT returns for all companies.
• Maintain a capital allowance schedule reconciled to the fixed asset register to ensure the group maximises deductions.
• Ensure all tax and Companies Registration Office (CRO) filings are submitted on time, in cooperation with external support.
• Assist with ad hoc local tax workstreams as required.

Cash Flow Requirements

• Complete bank reconciliations and monitor bank balances, highlighting any issues promptly.
• Support the follow-up of accounts receivable and payable to help optimise cash flow.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Operate and maintain a strong control environment to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance in all accounting activities.
• Identify risks, discrepancies or process gaps and recommend solutions to strengthen internal controls.
• Support periodic internal or external reviews and respond promptly to compliance or audit findings.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Assist the Finance Manager with the annual budget process, including preparing templates, collating hotel submissions and loading approved budgets to the accounting system.
• Prepare variance analysis against budget and last year to support the Finance Manager's monthly reviews with hotel GMs.
• Provide data and ad hoc analysis to support management as required.

Business Partnering with Hotel GMs & Operations

• Build strong working relationships with hotel General Managers, Heads of Department and hotel finance teams, acting as a point of contact for accounting and reporting queries.
• Support the Finance Manager's monthly performance reviews with each GM by preparing results packs, KPI analysis and commentary on the key drivers.
• Track key hospitality KPIs (occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, GOP, payroll %, food and beverage cost of sales %) and flag trends, risks and unusual movements to the Finance Manager.
• Help hotel teams understand their monthly results and the importance of accurate cut off, accruals and cost coding.
• Spend time on site in the hotels to understand operations and the processes that feed into the accounts.

Systems, Process Improvement & Collaboration

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of month end, reconciliation and reporting processes, including greater use of systems and automation.
• Support finance transformation and systems projects as required.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager, hotel and operations teams and external advisors to ensure a smooth flow of information.
• Communicate proactively with the wider finance team to resolve accounting and reconciliation queries.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, statutory reporting and financial control frameworks.
• Experience preparing year end audit files and working directly with external auditors.
• Good understanding of Irish tax, VAT and CRO compliance requirements.
• Experience in the hospitality industry or a multi entity group is an advantage.
• Confident working with operational managers and able to explain financial information clearly to non finance colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities at the same time.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Global discounted staff room rates across the group
• Eligible for a bonus
• 50% off Food and 25% Beverage across the group
• Increased Annual Leave with Service
• Friends and Family discount
• Continual training and development
• Career progression within the Group
• Gratuities
• Meals on shift (Monday - Wednesday)
• Bike to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Wellness at work events and access to wellness platform
• Employment Assistance Programme
• Group discounts for cinema tickets, shopping deals etc
• Service recognition
• Regular fun filled activities and gatherings for all teams across the group

Applicable to certain positions

Dean Group owns and operates a number of hotel across Ireland, in certain instances we may feel your skills and experience may suit another role we have available. By submitting your application, you are permitting Dean Group to contact you for other opportunities within the Group