Overview

Our client is a successful Irish Company, with interests in the UK and Singapore. Their Manufacturing plant is

based in Wicklow, with Sales offices in the UK & Singapore. There is also a R&D company based in Wicklow

Detailed Description

The Role:

The purpose of this role is in the preparation and overseeing of the Group financial and management accounts,

costings, budgets and Cash flows. There is currently 4 reporting entities within the Group.

Supervision & training 3 other accounts staff in the group, one based in Wicklow and 2 in Hull (1 full time; 1 part time) 

The job will entail working closely with the MD, and will suit a person who is capable of assuming responsibility

for setting up the smooth running of the various finance functions.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

o Ensuring complete accuracy of the trial balance of each entity within the Group

o Group financial reporting, with particular emphasis on KPI's and Budget Variances

o Working with the Factory & Purchasing Manager to obtain accurate Product Costings

o Set up of those Product Costings on the Stock Module of SAP, so it's integrated with the Nominal Ledger

o To assist in the development of a project costing system for the UK Company

o To plan and assist with the full merger of the UK & Irl SAP Ledgers into one reporting (Irish) entity on SAP

o Dealing with queries from staff at all levels 

o Preparation of Annual Budgets and involvement with 3 Year Strategy Plan

o Preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaising with auditors. 

o Compliance with all tax and statutory returns, including Irish Vat & Paye Returns & Singapore GST & CPF returns 

o Completion of monthly and quarterly questionnaires for the CSO and Enterprise Ireland

o Preparation of proposals to banks for funding.

o Managing a close and harmonious relationship with the company’s banks.

o Management of various reporting timetables to ensure deadlines is met. 

o Maintaining the Fixed Asset register. 

o Supporting the business from a finance perspective 

o Identify and drive process/system improvements. 

o Travel to our UK office on a mthly/bi-mthly basis to review accounts and systems

o Other projects as assigned

Experience Required:

o Candidates should preferably be a qualified accountant with proven technical ability and computer literacy 

o Competent decision maker with an ability to delegate and negotiate 

o Ability to take ownership, be proactive and achieve desired results is key 

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

o Ability to work in a team environment 

o Strong analytical and problem solving skills 

o Self starter with ability to work on own initiative & work to tight deadlines 

o Strong process performance skills 

o Proficient in MS Office applications