Senior Accountant

Reporting to: Finance Manager

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturing company to recruit a Senior/ Financial Accountant for a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to factory-level operations, including production, innovation, ESG, engineering, and quality.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership across multiple sites, developing your management and leadership skills while playing a key role in shaping the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare and review accurate, detailed reports to the highest standards.
• Weekly Production Pack: Analyze variances and provide actionable insights for management.
• Costing Analysis: Monitor and review standard vs. actual product costings.
• Intercompany Transactions: Manage recharges, postings, and reconciliations.
• Regulatory Returns: Ensure timely submission of tax, compliance, and statistical filings.
• Budgeting: Support annual budget preparation with the Finance Manager.
• Stock Control: Oversee reconciliations across multiple locations.
• System Enhancements: Drive improvements in stock management and IT systems.
• Audit Support: Liaise with external auditors as required.
• Senior Leadership Collaboration: Partner with SLT to strengthen financial governance.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to automate and standardize workflows.
• Grant & R&D Claims: Assist in preparing submissions.
• Accounts Escalation: Act as the go-to for complex AP/AR queries.
• Finance Projects: Contribute to team initiatives and ad hoc reporting.

Skills & Experience

• Professional Qualification: ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIMA with 2+ years’ industry experience.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop accounting teams.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Insight is a plus.

Behaviours & Values

• Strong interest in manufacturing and operations.
• Confident communicator with cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ambitious, professional, and deadline-driven.
• Positive leadership style with a collaborative mindset.
• Analytical and adaptable problem-solver.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary + KPI bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance (post-probation).
• Additional benefits available.

For a confidential discussion about this Management Accountant role and similar opportunities, contact:
Michelle Fleming – 056 7786631 / 0830163996
michelle@optimizerecruitment.ie

Job Ref: OR-14499
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