Management Accountant – County Offaly

Management Accountant – County Offaly

Role Purpose

The Management Accountant will deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial and operational information to support effective decision-making across the business. This role has ownership of weekly and month-end management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis, and acts as a key finance business partner to operational and senior leadership teams.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for senior management and Board review.

• Prepare and analyse monthly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.

• Produce month-end financial reports and supporting commentary.

• Assist with weekly accounts preparation and KPI reporting.

• Support the year-end audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and liaison with external auditors.

• Prepare and analyse cost and efficiency KPIs to support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Complete and analyse variance analysis against budgets and standards.

• Assist in the preparation and review of annual budgets and participate in the budgeting cycle.

• Support the evaluation, development, and review of capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.

• Contribute to ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical

• Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.

• 3–5 years’ experience in management accounting, FP&A, or a similar role.

• Experience in a manufacturing, food, or industrial environment is desirable.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS / FRS 102 and the Irish regulatory framework (Companies Act 2014).

• Advanced Excel skills (including nested formulas and pivot tables).

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• ERP system experience, ideally SAP or equivalent.

Behavioural

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and partner with non-finance stakeholders.

• High level of ownership and accountability, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.