Group Financial Accountant

Location Mullingar
Discipline: Construction & Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: €65000
Contact name: Barry Dolan

Contact email: barry.dolan@elitetalenthub.ie
Job ref: 32395
Published: 5 months ago

Elite Talent Hub LTD is a specialist in permanent staffing solutions for clients nationwide.

Our client is an internationally recognised leader in Fire Protection Systems. They are internationally approved to Design, Manufacture, Install, Service & Commission to all standards & have Award Winning expertise in Fire Sprinkler Protection, Foam enhanced Fire Protection, Gas Protection, Firewater Mist Protection, Insert Gas Protection & Special Hazard Fire Protection.

 

The Role: Reporting directly to the Group CFO, the Group Financial Accountant is responsible for the management of the financial and tax compliance processes across the Group. This role is perfect for a person looking for an entry level first role in industry or someone who has a few years industrial experience. You will be joining an expanding multi-national Group environment in an organisation which has strong growth plans, both organically and via acquisition. It is a great role and an opportunity to develop your skillset and grow with the Group.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, technically strong, possess strong organisation skills, is comfortable around a changing environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once and take on new challenges.

Reporting to: Group CFO

Hours: 37 hrs per week.

Days: Monday – Friday.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of the Group statutory consolidated financial statements.
  • Liaising with the external Auditors including management of the year-end audit process.
  • Responsible for all acquisition and technical accounting within the Group, including support to subsidiaries.
  • Responsibility for ensuring all tax returns (corporation and direct tax) get filed in a timely and accurate manner, either directly for some head office companies, or indirectly via the subsidiary company accountants.
  • Working with our external advisors, to lead the tax planning in the Group, with particular focus on acquisitions in new territories.
  • Implement and develop the tax transfer pricing policies within the Group.
  • M&A support, including due diligence.
  • Treasury and insurance responsibilities.
  • Ad-hoc project work.

 

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Suitable for a newly qualified accountant or person with some industrial experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skillset.
  • Comfortable around taxation compliance, tax qualification is not a requirement.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently, multi-task and problem solve.
  • Willingness to learn, progress and ability to assume responsibility.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills.

 

Offer: This is a full-time permanent role based at our clients modern offices in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The salary on offer is commensurate with the skills & experience of the successful candidate but is expected to be in the range of approx. €60-€65k per annum with excellent benefits including:

  • Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Gym Onsite
  • Free Carparking
  • Potential for Hybrid working.