Position Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Dublin
Department: Finance
Business Objectives:
Provide a unified finance system for the whole enterprise that is flexible to meet business needs, offering a single source of truth.
Enable the adoption of finance process leading practices – standardized, efficient, leveraging automation and technology.
Finance will transition to a business partner role, providing insight and challenging organizational decision-making.
Deliver the project on time and within budget to achieve the required benefits realization and enable implementation within the agreed timelines.
Ensure robust controls and governance are incorporated into the project and new system while maintaining operational efficiency, i.e., ensuring controls are at the appropriate level.
Align with the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy – adopting a cloud-first mindset.
As part of the new finance operating model, a new centralized finance center of expertise has been established, requiring a Financial Accountant to play a role in the monthly financial reporting and reconciliation process, financial analysis, and other key tasks across various finance projects undertaken with a focus on business readiness and the establishment of robust financial governance and control.
The individual will support the transition of reconciliations from manual processes to a systemized solution and assist with project delivery across Analysis and Design, Build, and Test phases. They will be involved with key documents such as Process Implementation Design and Business process documentation. The individual will contribute to maintaining a positive and open working environment within the finance function, ensuring that interactions with all stakeholders are conducted in a courteous, patient, and professional manner.
Reporting directly to the Reconciliations Manager, the individual will also work closely with the Head of Transport Technology Finance and various project teams.
The Financial Accountant will have responsibility and accountability for:
Preparation of monthly income reconciliations, including analyzing and investigating variances, and reconciling EMV-associated merchant fees.
Contributing to the design of monthly reports, including reporting KPIs to management and other departments.
Providing financial analysis, reporting expertise, and financial support to the business.
Continuously improving financial reporting processes through review and documentation of the “as is” processes, with responsibility for designing and documenting the “to be” as part of the relevant project designs.
Contributing to the annual budgeting and forecasting process for various projects involving finance reconciliation.
Assisting in the creation and enhancement of procedure manuals, such as SOP documents, and standardizing processes.
Liaising regularly with other finance teams and finance stakeholders.
Assisting the Reconciliations Manager in ensuring data protection and retention policies and procedures are documented and implemented.
Supporting system development and upgrades within the finance function.
Attending relevant project update sessions and acting as the designated finance representative.
Participating in UAT and all associated testing of systems and processes, working closely with the relevant Project Test managers.
Supporting the development of internal finance portals and business partnering reporting.
Assisting with other ad hoc items as they arise.
This person will report directly to the Reconciliations Manager.
Note: The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position are based on current organizational requirements and may change over time. The person appointed must have the flexibility to fulfill other roles and responsibilities at a similar level within the organization.
The person:
We require an individual who is proactive and possesses strong analytical skills. The individual ideally needs experience working in a multi-priority and matrixed organization and some experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working across a finance project is desirable but not essential.
A recognized accounting qualification, with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience or significant work experience in an equivalent role.
Experience with the preparation of management accounts, reconciliations, and annual financial statements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as a leader of a group.
Strong analytical ability, with a logical approach to problem-solving and sound judgment.
A keen eye for detail and a desire to delve deeper into data.
Capacity to proactively and constructively contribute to team tasks.
Strong organizational and administrative skills.
A ‘can-do’ attitude with the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
Strong MS Office skills (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint essential).
Experience working with finance automation tools is desirable but not essential.
Experience working with finance ERPs (MS Dynamics / Agresso experience desirable).