Management Accountant

Purpose of the Role
My Kildare based client seeks and experienced Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, fast-paced organisation. This role is responsible for the development and enhancement of financial systems and management accounting reporting to support the preparation and presentation of accurate, timely financial information. The position plays a key role in enabling senior finance and operational leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

Developing and enhancing reporting tools using data extracted from a large-scale ERP system to deliver regular, high-quality management information
Preparing weekly management reports, reconciliations, and detailed variance analysis
Reviewing and maintaining standard costing methodologies, including regular evaluation and updates
Analysing material cost and usage variances against standard costs
Developing labour and overhead cost standards and reporting actual performance against these benchmarks
Reviewing product costings in collaboration with operational and product-focused teams
Supporting bill of materials (BOM) reviews and cost accuracy initiatives
Producing margin analysis across products and customers to support performance improvement
Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
Contributing to ad hoc financial analysis and project work as required

Experience & Technical Capability

Strong experience working with and developing reporting from large ERP systems (e.g. Business Central, SAP or similar)
Solid understanding of cost accounting, variance analysis, and performance measurement
Experience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Power Query and Power BI is highly advantageous
Ability to produce clear, concise, and insightful financial reports

Desired Attributes

Highly motivated with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Strong systems and IT capability
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Able to engage with non-financial stakeholders and explain financial information clearly
Deadline-driven and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused mindset
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with relevant post-qualification experience, or
Equivalent practical experience within a manufacturing, production, or data-driven environment

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