Financial Accountant New

Financial Accountant (€70k - €80k)

Location:

Dublin 15 - (Occasional travel to our Kildare facility required)

Role Type:

Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce weekly KPI reports on plant performance, energy generation, and cost efficiency.
• Manage the month-end and year-end financial close processes for both facilities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and financial performance packs.
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Financial modelling.
• Support operational teams with financial insights, budgeting, and forecasting for plant performance and efficiency projects.
• Collaborate with the Head Office Finance Team on consolidation, reporting, and financial system improvements.
• Ensure compliance with FRS102 and internal financial controls.
• Prepare capital expenditure tracking reports for ongoing projects, project accounting, and cost control for maintenance and expansion projects.
• Core cost tracking and profit maximisation.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support management decisions and operational planning.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Qualified or Finalist Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience in FRS102 reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• 2 +years PQE in an industrial, utilities, or renewable energy setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently, with ongoing support from the Head Office Finance Team.
• Comfortable in a collaborative, cross-functional work environment and dealing with operational teams.
• A valid driving licence and access to a car are required for commuting to the facility sites.

What We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Potential to introduce hybrid working arrangement following probation period as agreed with management (2 days offsite per week).
• The opportunity to work in a growing renewable energy business with a strong sustainability mission.
• Exposure to both operational and strategic finance in a dynamic environment.