Management Accountant

Coillte -
Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow

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Job details

Fixed term
4 hours ago

Qualifications

Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Accounting software
CIMA
IT
ACCA
Analytics

Full job description

Role Objective

Responsible for providing timely and accurate financial information and detailed reports tailored to various stakeholders to support decision making. The role utilises a range of systems and data tools to optimise financial processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the quality and efficiency of management reporting, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to contribute to continuous process improvement.

Terms and Conditions

Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Newtownmountkennedy

Responsibilities

Management Reporting, budgeting & forecasting

Deliver month-end close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries, for specific business areas ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to deadlines.
Produce accurate, timely and insightful management accounts and reports, from financial and non-financial data, to support performance analysis.
Prepare commentary and reports explaining significant deviations from forecasts for specific business areas.
Provide timely reporting to finance leadership and business stakeholders to support decision making.
Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for specific business areas.
Ensure adhere to financial controls, policies and accounting standards.
Support audit processes (internal and external), including addressing any audit queries.

Financial Analysis

Analyse budget versus actual figures, preparing commentary and identifying key drivers of variances for specific business areas.
Collaborate with operational teams to understand and monitor specific business areas.
Collaborate with finance and business colleagues to address and resolve identified issues in financials.
.Support cost control initiatives and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
Produce performance reporting highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities.

Systems & data

Identify optimisation and automation opportunities for finance using financial and operational systems & tools such as Power Query and Power BI.
Apply data analytics and business intelligence techniques to interpret trends, explain performance drivers, and provide forward looking insights.
Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the organisation’s financial, operational, and reporting systems, understanding data flows, controls, and system outputs to ensure accurate, efficient, and insightful management reporting.

Project & Continuous Improvement

Develop and refine management reports, KPIs, OPIs and decision support information to ensure relevance and accuracy.
Lead or participate in finance-related change projects, ensuring objectives are met efficiently.
Support digital transformation initiatives within the finance team.

Behavioural Competencies

All employees must be a role model of the Coillte values.

Results Orientation: Focuses on completing tasks reliably and meeting goals.
Communication: Shares ideas clearly and respectfully, listens actively, and asks questions to understand.
Collaboration: Works well with others, contributes to team goals, and values different viewpoints.
Problem Solving: Finds root causes, creates solutions, and improves processes.
Accountability & Ownership: Takes responsibility for tasks and learns from experience.
Resilience: Stays calm during everyday challenges, asks for help when needed, and keeps focused.

Desired Technical Competencies

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
2 years experience in a medium to large commercial organisation.
Strong experience working with large datasets and analytics.
Strong proficiency IT systems particularly excel, Power BI, Agresso or similar accounting software.
Proven experience of continuous development and improvement.
Flexibility to work across teams and functions.
Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Our Company Values

Committed
Resourceful
Collaborative
Knowledge-Led

Applications

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Please submit your application through our Recruitment platform.

Coillte is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all which builds upon our core values and fosters a positive work environment where EVERYONE can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.

If for any reason you would like us to make any supports or accommodations to help you in making your application please contact us at [email protected]

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