Job Category: ACCOUNTANCY

Finance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a successful and growing organisation based in Co. Kildare. Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a commercially focused role combining strong financial management with business partnering. You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI analysis, while providing insight to support key business decisions. Working closely with operational teams, you will identify opportunities to improve costs, margins and performance, while leading and developing a small finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to make a genuine impact within a senior position.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control

• Produce accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts in line with standards.
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to policies.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and manage auditor engagement.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax obligations, and risk protocols.
• Build and own a full KPI suite (operations, sales, profitability, stock, margins, cash).
• Analyse financial results, highlighting key drivers, trends and risks.
• Investigate performance variances and challenge teams with data-driven insight.
• Support pricing, margins, tenders and contract profitability analysis.
• Lead annual budget and regular forecasting cycles.
• Develop scenario models and long-range planning tools.
• Pressure-test business cases, tenders and capex proposals.
• Work with production and supply chains to understand operational metrics and cost drivers.
• Improve stock controls, margin visibility and operational reporting.
• Support initiatives improving productivity and reducing waste.
• Enhance financial systems, automation and data quality (Excel/Power BI).
• Streamline month-end processes and improve reporting speed and accuracy.
• Embed a continuous improvement culture across finance operations.
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Embed high standards of accuracy, discipline and accountability.
• Upskill team members and implement best-practice processes.

Person Specification
Skills & Competencies

• Excellent technical accounting and financial management skills.
• Professional at Excel and analytical capability.
• Curious, proactive data-driven mindset always looking for what the numbers really mean.
• Commercially minded and comfortable influencing and challenging senior teams.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present insight clearly.
• Collaborative, confident and adaptable.
• Results-driven with high attention to detail.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar.
• Professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• 7 – 10 years’ relevant experience (manufacturing/construction/ SME desirable).
• Experience leading small finance teams.
• Experience improving systems, reporting and business partnering.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

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Part Time Senior Book-Keeper

This is a part-time, predominantly remote position, offering flexibility in how the work is organised. Occasional attendance at the client's Leixlip office may be required, potentially one day per week.

About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, based in Co. Kildare, for a hands-on and commercially minded Senior Bookkeeper to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations of the business.
This role will suit someone who is highly organised, financially disciplined and comfortable working independently. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring cash flow, tracking costs and profitability, and ensuring effective financial controls are in place. There is also scope to improve accounting systems and, for a more experienced candidate, contribute to financial analysis and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Manage customer invoicing, receipts, supplier invoices and payments.
• Check supplier invoices against agreed rates, identifying discrepancies and overcharges.
• Prepare supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made on time.
• Reconcile company bank accounts and credit cards.
• Track individual tour costs, profitability and final margins.
• Record and categorise operational expenses, including wages, marketing and overheads.
• Prepare straightforward monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Maintain cash-flow forecasts, taking account of anticipated customer receipts and supplier commitments.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and supplier liabilities.
• Maintain strong financial controls, spending approvals and accountability across the team.
• Liaise with external accountants and assist with VAT returns, year-end accounts and compliance.
• For a more experienced candidate, provide financial analysis, budgeting and commercial input to management.

Desired Attributes

• Highly accurate, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and personal responsibility.
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of costs, margins and profitability.
• Proactive and forward-thinking, with the ability to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Financially disciplined, with the confidence to challenge unnecessary expenditure.
• Confident and assertive when addressing financial discrepancies and enforcing controls.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage priorities independently.
• Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential financial information.
• Systems-oriented, with an interest in improving processes and efficiencies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Practical and hands-on, with a willingness to get involved in the detail.
• Analytical and solutions-focused, with sound problem-solving skills.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

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Accounts Assistant

My client is  seeking an accounts assistant to join their busy finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this successful candidate will support the finance team across a broad range of activities including bookkeeping, sales ledger management, reconciliations, cash flow monitoring and bank payments within a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Input supplier invoices.
• Prepare supplier reconciliations and payment runs
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Monitor cash flow
• Process employee expenses and ensure appropriate approvals
• Maintain accurate financial records and cost allocation
• Processing payments and bank transfers
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• RCT payments & submission
• Preparation of project cost reports as required
• Prepare & issue customer invoices on foot of valuations / progress reports
• Backup for payroll function
• Submission of CSO and other statutory returns
• Assist with month-end and year-end preparation
• Assist with external audit & resolution of audit queries
• Provide documentation and schedules as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes
• Other ad hoc duties across the finance team

The Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years experience in an accounts assistant role.
• Accounting technician or similar qualification
• Experience in construction industry an advantage
• Payroll experience desirable but not essential
• Excellent organisational and administration skills with strong attention to detail
• “Can-do” attitude and solution focused mindset
• Experience using accounting software and strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise workload and work under pressure

Accounts Receivable Specialist

My client is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its finance team. The role focuses on customer accounts, credit control and timely cash collection, alongside supporting bank reconciliations, journals and month-end activities.
This position will suit a hands-on finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of customer accounts, investigating discrepancies and working closely with customers and colleagues to resolve queries.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, credit notes and statements, ensuring accuracy and supporting documentation.
• Monitor aged debtors and actively follow up overdue balances by telephone and email, recording payment commitments and escalating disputed or overdue accounts.
• Allocate customer receipts, obtain remittance advice and investigate unallocated or short payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts, including RCT deductions and retention balances where applicable.
• Resolve billing and payment queries with customers and internal teams.
• Prepare debtor reports and expected receipts updates to support cash-flow planning.

• Post bank transactions and complete bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and corrections.
• Support month-end close, nominal ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, and management accounts schedules.
• Maintain accurate financial records, improve processes and provide support across the finance team as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• At least three years’ relevant experience in accounts receivable, credit control or a broader accounts role, with hands-on responsibility for customer accounts and collections.
• Practical experience in bank reconciliations, journal posting and month-end accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel, including lookups, filtering and data reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner, balancing firm credit control with positive customer relationships.
• Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and maintain confidentiality within a small team.

Desirable

• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts.
• Construction-sector experience, particularly payment applications, retentions and account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of RCT deductions and construction VAT reverse charge invoicing.
• Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent.
• Exposure to accounts payable, cash-flow reporting or finance process improvements.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

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Accounts Payable Specialist

Looking for a role where you can put your accounts experience to good use and continue to develop your skills? We are recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy Finance team based in Dublin. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the accounts function, covering invoice processing, payment runs, supplier queries and creditor reconciliations. You will also support bank reconciliations, month-end activities and the preparation of accurate financial reports. This opportunity would suit someone with 1–2 years’ finance experience, strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail, who enjoys working with numbers and contributing to a supportive team.

KEY DUTIES:

• Accounts administration including data preparation and entry.
• Accounts Payable invoice coding and processing.
• Payment runs.
• Maintaining and reconciling the creditors ledger.
• Dealing with queries from suppliers.
• Completing bank mandate documentation.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of reconciliations and analysis as part of monthly management accounts.
• Assist and contribute to month end close off.
• Preparation and delivery of timely and accurate reports.
• Other ad-hoc duties, projects and assignments as needed or directed by the Management Team.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in a Finance role.Excellent numerical skills.
• Computer literacy and a high level of Excel expertise is essential.
• ERP (SAP, Oracle, Sybiz) experience is preferable.
• Fluency of English both written and verbal.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with numbers.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, work independently and effectively organise and prioritise workload.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to learning.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We’re here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we’re committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

Ready to Begin? Apply now.
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Financial Controller

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation operating across multiple European markets. The business is a leading provider of specialist equipment, consumables, and technical support services, with a strong presence across healthcare and related sectors.

Due to continued growth and expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join the finance leadership team. This role will take ownership of financial control, management reporting, statutory compliance, and commercial finance activities across several international entities, while supporting ongoing business growth, acquisitions, and process improvements. 

The Role

The Financial Controller will work closely with the CFO and wider finance team to strengthen reporting processes, improve financial controls, support strategic decision-making, and provide robust financial insight to senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting for multiple entities across Ireland, the UK, Austria, and Switzerland.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

• Prepare monthly management accounts within strict month-end deadlines.
• Deliver commercial reporting and performance analysis for senior management.
• Maintain tax reporting processes and prepare supporting calculations for statutory returns.
• Lead annual audit processes and manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and professional service providers.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. 

Technical Accounting

• Manage complex accounting areas including:
  • Deferred revenue and income recognition.
  • Equipment sales margin reporting.
  • Inventory accounting across capital equipment, parts, and consumables.
• Take full ownership of balance sheet accounting, including:
  • Accruals and prepayments.
  • Inventory reconciliations.
  • Acquisition accounting.
  • Consolidation accounting.

Commercial Finance

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities across the group.
• Develop and maintain integrated balance sheet, profit & loss, and cashflow models.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support commercial decision-making.
• Assist in cashflow, profitability, and capital management initiatives. 

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work with ERP and accounting systems to enhance reporting capabilities and streamline financial processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within finance systems, including SAP Business One environments.
• Drive efficiency, simplification, and standardisation of finance processes. 

Acquisitions & Growth

• Support acquisition activity, including financial due diligence and onboarding.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration and completion accounts.
• Develop reporting structures and management accounts processes for newly acquired entities.
• Contribute to the continued development of the finance function in line with the organisation’s ambitious growth strategy. 

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and support junior finance team members.
• Participate in group-wide finance initiatives, including intercompany accounting and reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Act as a key partner to operational and commercial teams. 

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification accounting and finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and control frameworks.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements.
• Proven experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong systems knowledge, including accounting and ERP platforms. 

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and numerical ability with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Commercially minded with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Why Choose Clark as your Trusted Recruitment Partner?

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.
• Supportive Experienced Recruiters: Finding the right position for the right person matters to us. We're here to help you source the best career opportunity.
• Personalised Assistance: From start to finish, we're committed to making your job search journey as smooth as possible.

Ready to Begin? Apply now.
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