Are you a Senior Accountant with 10+ years experience working with civil / utility construction contractors?Are you interested in a hybrid working option working in an office 4 days per week in Blanchardstown?Financial Accountant - Construction - Utilities - Contractor - Dublin?Our client is one of Ireland's leading Civil/Utility Contractors with operations throughout the Dublin / Leinster.They are seeking to appoint Financial Accountant who will report directly to the Director of Finance.They will be a key member of the management team within the Finance Department and will work with the Director and Group Cost Accountant and other senior managers within the finance function.The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following:Managing teams to co-ordinate and deliver on internal and external reporting requirements and ensuring the Groups reporting requirements are metPreparation and analysis of the Group Financial Statements to strict deadlinesResponsibility for preparation of financial forecasts for the group and the subsidiary group companiesPreparation of trading updates and commentary papersProvide leadership to the accounting teams on technical accounting mattersOversee the annual audit engagement with the external statutory auditors, ensuring audit requirements are met in a timely mannerEnsuring financial controls are effective and being appropriately appliedProviding leadership to the accounting teamsIdentifying projects across the Finance function to ensure continuous improvement including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline business processes and give further enhancement to customer service while maintaining an effective control frameworkProviding support to business development activitiesManaging and supporting teams to ensure that staff receive continuing training and developmentLiaising as required with key stakeholders both internally and externallyRequirementsCandidates must be a qualified accountant with 10 years' relevant post qualification experience with high revenue turnover, does not need to be from a construction background but highly desirableExcellent technical accounting skillsStrong commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record in commercial projectsAbility to achieve tight deadlinesGood working knowledge of Irish tax legislationDemonstrable experience working in a complex environment with a record of successProject management and delivery experienceDemonstrated ability to lead and manage teams within a fast paced dynamic and changing environmentStrong attention to detailExcellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skillsInitiative and ability to work independentlyExcellent influencing, persuasion and negotiating skillsAbility to build positive relationships with colleagues in the group and key external stakeholdersFull Drivers LicensePackageCompetitive Salary Package including performance bonus, negotiable for the right candidate based on experience and qualifications, pension,Hybrid working option - 4 days Blanchardstown office
