**Accounts Department Manager Permanent Role**
Based in Athboy, Co. Meath, this fully office-based role requires own transport due to location.
The successful candidate will provide financial support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, meeting reporting requirements within deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and submit financial budgets and rolling forecasts with clear identification and reporting of cost drivers and variables.
* Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure budget, and spend with monthly reporting of spend vs budget.
* Provide financial analysis and insights to support inventory levels and manage write-offs.
* Maintain AP & AR ledger, review production orders in SAP, and ensure resources and materials are issued correctly.
* Carry out ad-hoc analysis and drive insights from operating performance.
* Partner with Operations Manager to design, optimise, and monitor cost element leading indicators.
* Capture R&D related spend, product/process costing, and resolve differences with Plant, Business, and Process Teams.
* Ensure accurate financial KPIs, prepare trends, deep dive, and monitor product line costing.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
* Part Qualified or Trainee Accountant.
* Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge.
* Detail-orientated individual with ability to work in a team and across functions.
* Foody manufacturing or FMCG experience preferred but not essential.