Assistant Management Accountant

Terms:  Full time, 39 hours per week 1 year fixed term contract (Maternity Leave cover)

Salary Range:  €41,891 - €54,212

(Please note that offers are typically made at the beginning to mid-range of the advertised salary, based on skills and experience)

Job Purpose: 

To assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, reconciliations, budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial data integrity and supporting continuous improvement in reporting and controls.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the month‑end close process, taking responsibility for preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments to Exchequer, together with supporting schedules and variance analysis.
• Maintain the fixed asset register in Real Asset Management (RAM), including recording new assets, enhancements and component replacements, ensuring accurate coding, reconciliation and a clear audit trail.
• Running of depreciation Reports on RAM and Uploading to Exchequer
• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, cashflow reporting and supporting schedules, to agreed deadlines.
• Partner with key budget holders to provide financial guidance, respond to queries, and support effective financial management.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including collecting, consolidating and reviewing budget holder submissions.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable queries where they impact the management accounts (e.g., coding, accruals, aged items).
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and controls including automation where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls and data protection requirements.
• Carry out other finance duties appropriate to the role, as required.

Essential Criteria/Education Qualification:

• Relevant experience in a finance or accounting role, with 1–3 years’ experience preferred.
• Part‑qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), a business degree, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Exposure to management accounting processes (desirable).

Technical Skills/Personal Attributes:

• Experience supporting month-end processes, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience working with Exchequer (or similar ERP/general ledger systems).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and audit trails.
• Ability to analyse data, explain variances, and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., PivotTables, lookups, data manipulation).
• Strong planning and organisational skills; able to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.