Financial Accountant

Our client, an industry leader in energy efficiency and renewable technologies, are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team in Waterford.Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership, direction and management of the finance functionProvide commercial recommendations to the MD and members of the senior management teamInput into tactical and strategic business, operational and financial planningManage financial forecasting and budgets and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting to create detailed annual operational budgets – revenues, direct costs, overheads, resource plansImplement robust financial, controls and reporting systemsManage Monthly management accounts and monthly variance analysis & operational KPIsManage prudent revenue recognition policies & revenue assurance reporting to include weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reports (Sales pipeline, Backlog, POs)Support the sales team during bid reviews and deal negotiations to maximise deal profitabilityProvide legal support during contract negotiations and liaise with external legal counselEnsure regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met – PAYE, VAT, CSO, CRO returnsManage corporate taxation strategies (local and overseas jurisdictions) to mitigate tax exposureExperience & Qualifications Highly motivated qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)5 years practical experienceA high degree of commercial awareness with excellent analytical, technical and IT skillsExtensive management experience with a ‘hands on’ approach and ability to use initiativeExcellent time management and organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise workloadExperience in the services/software/technology industry is highly desirable and a bias towards telecom industry experience is preferableExcellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and excellent presentation skillsStrong problem solving skills with pragmatic approach and time management skillsStrong accounts preparation & business analysis experience requiredKnowledge of the implementation of Accounting & ERP packages and finance systems developmentPrevious experience in a high growth or multinational company would be an advantageAdvanced MS Excel knowledge / modelling skills are essentialIND-ST-23 Tags: