Financial Accountant

CluneTech • Ireland, WV

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Accountant will support the Group Finance function across a portfolio of companies, gaining experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, and month-end processes. The role is designed for a candidate with some prior experience in a finance team who is looking to develop within a multi-entity, fast-growing group.

Requirements

• Part-qualified or working toward a recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Some prior experience in a finance team, such as trainee, finance assistant, accounts assistant, or intern role.
• Basic understanding of double-entry accounting and financial statements.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with numerical data.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage tasks to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with senior finance team members.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within the finance function.
• Professional, discreet, and capable of handling confidential financial information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a multi-entity or group structure.
• Exposure to month-end close or audit processes.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems (e.g. SAP Business One or similar).
• Interest in learning about statutory reporting, tax, and compliance in an international group environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple group entities.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating and resolving differences in a timely manner.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and postings across the Group.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice posting, supplier queries, and customer balances.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cash postings.
• Help maintain accurate fixed asset registers and post depreciation journals.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the annual budgeting process.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audit schedules.
• Support external auditors with information requests during year-end and interim audits.
• Assist with VAT returns and other statutory filings, under supervision.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in line with Group policies and internal controls.
• Work with finance systems (e.g. ERP, AP automation, reporting tools) to ensure accurate and timely financial data.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, documentation, and controls.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of finance procedures and working papers.

Benefits

• Competitive pension
• Flexible Working Policy with a combination of remote and office working and a flexible approach to working hours
• Competitive annual leave and a number of other leaves including IVF, compassion, marriage, maternity and paternity leave
• Employee-led CSR Programme, CluneTech Cares, with one paid Volunteer Day per year
• Death in Service Benefit
• Milestone Recognition Programme
• Professional & Personal Development
• Rewards & Recognition
• Employee Wellbeing Programme, CluneTech Life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed