Assistant Accountant / Financial Analyst

Leinster Appointments

  • Naas, Co Kildare
  • €30,000-40,000 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Reference 17806
Job type Contract, Temporary
Location Naas, Co.. Kildare
Salary € 30,000 -40,000The RoleAssistant Accountant / Financial Analyst
Reports to: Management Accountant
Location: Naas, Co Kildare12 month contractSalary: €40,000 + completion bonusKey Responsibilities:Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to:
Production Analysis
  • Collaborate with operations teams to gather data and interpret financial impact.
  • Collect and consolidate data from production systems, ERP platforms, and operational logs.
Work closely with production supervisors to validate data integrity
  • Assist in preparing weekly reports on productivity, ensure timely and accurate reporting of
production volumes, yields and waste
  • Analyse production output vs cost to identify trends, variances, and inefficiencies
  • Monitor performance metrics and suggest areas for cost savings and process improvements
Direct Costs Analysis
  • Track and analyse key direct costs including but not limited to raw materials, storage, freight
and handling costs and utilities
  • Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts
  • Investigate anomalies and liaise with operational teams for clarification
  • Ensure proper coding of direct costs in the ledger and alignment with cost centre reporting
  • Support in the development of cost models and pricing strategies
Nominal Ledger Reconciliations
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of direct cost nominal ledger accounts (e.g., accruals,
prepayments, stock)
  • Ensure ledger accuracy and completeness in line with month-end reporting deadlines
  • Assist in journal preparation and posting as required
  • Support in audit preparation and respond to auditor queries related to nominal accounts
Reporting and Insights
  • Prepare clear and concise reports, dashboards, and presentations summarising cost trends,
risk areas, and opportunities for savings
  • Develop tools or models (e.g., Excel or Power BI) to improve the visibility and understanding
of direct cost data
Analyse Sales Performance
  • Monitor and evaluate sales by customer, product, region, and technology
  • Identify trends, growth opportunities, and underperforming areas
  • Prepare weekly and ad hoc sales reports for management and commercial teams
Assist in Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Provide detailed analysis of historical and projected direct costs to support financial planning
cycles
  • Contribute data to support cost-saving initiatives and pricing strategies
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Assist in month-end and year-end financial close processes
  • Support preparation of management accounts and board packs
  • Provide backup for other finance team roles as needed
  • Participate in finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience:
  • Part-qualified AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or relevant experience)
  • Strong Excel skills essential
  • Experience in a manufacturing or production-led environment preferred
  • Experience with ERP/accounting systems (knowledge of Insight a distinct advantage)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an analytical mind-set for the purpose of
solving problems using well proven strategic approaches to identifying resolution
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proven ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Strong communication skills - able to explain financial concepts to non-finance colleagues
  • Team player with a flexible, “can-do” attitude
  • Willingness to learn and take on new challenges

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