Group Accountant - Waterford

Desired Skills: Month End,Financial Accounting,Management Accounts

My client, a Reputable and Major Irish Owned Company, is looking to recruit an Accountant for their head office in Waterford. This is a permanent role that offers a competitive salary, significant career progression and a hybrid working opportunity.

The Role:

• Prepare precise, timely consolidated management accounts for internal reporting.
• Collaborate with subsidiary and regional finance teams to guarantee data accuracy and prompt submissions.
• Assist in producing annual consolidated financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure a seamless year-end audit process.
• Support external auditors during interim and year-end audits by delivering required documentation, explanations, and insights.
• Adhere to and enforce internal controls and group accounting policies
• Help design and implement sustainability/ESG reporting frameworks.
• Collect and validate non-financial ESG data from across the organization
• Support group-level tax reporting tasks including corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Coordinate tax filings with external advisors and local teams
• Drive finance-related projects such as process improvements and system rollouts.
• Provide acquisition accounting assistance for future M&A activities.
• Lead ad hoc financial initiatives, offering analysis and insights to inform decision‑making

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA,ACA,CPA or CIMA
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling engaging and effective interaction with colleagues at all levels across the organization.
• Collaborative mindset with demonstrated ability to work within teams and to mentor and develop fellow team members.
• Strong technical acumen, capable of interpreting accounting standards and applying them to real-world situations.
• Deep understanding of internal control environments and IT systems, with a pro‑active, solution-oriented approach.
• Highly self-motivated and detail-focused, able to bring structure, logical reasoning, and consistency to problem-solving tasks.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines within fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proactive issue management: identifies challenges early and drives appropriate corrective action.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and broad competency working with IT systems.
• Experience with ERP platforms and Business Intelligence tools (such as QlikView), desirable but not essential

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Ray Brennan on 0830528677 or alternatively send an up to date CV to ray.brennan@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***