A private healthcare provider has retained Prism Executive to identify and appoint a Financial Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful appointee will report to the Senior Financial Accountant and will play a key role in performing ongoing bank, cash and other statement reconciliations, preparing the month-end accounts, assisting in annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting and reporting on the key trading KPI’s.
The Role:
Management of timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial and management accounts.
Responsible for managing month end reporting timetables to ensure deadlines are met.
Supervising and controlling the company balance sheets, associated audit trail and analysis.
Monthly oversight of entity Balance Sheets, governance and controls.
Supporting compliance reporting requirements (including statutory audits, financial statements completion, VAT and Corporate Tax computations, etc.)
Completion of external audits ensuring plans to address any control weaknesses.
Support the testing and roll out of a new IT system across the hospital group
Maintenance of systems and controls to ensure adequate backup documentation and audit trail for transactions.
Drive and implement efficiencies in process and procedures and financial reporting.
Input, support and add value on all key programmes with Financial Reporting touch points.
Deliver timely, clear concise reporting to stakeholders.
Act as a Business Partner to assigned business areas.
Develop effective relationships with stakeholders through strong communication and collaboration.
Essential Skills/ Attributes
Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) – circa 3 years’ + post qualification experience
Ideally but not essential Big 4 practice trained and will have moved into a dynamic, fast paced industry environment.
Strong monthly management accounts preparation and financial statements preparation is important.
Excellent all-round communication skills with ability to effectively analyse data & provide recommendations.
Key to this role will be the ability to communicate simply & effectively to different levels in the organisation recognising that communications need to be appropriate to audience and purpose.
Customer focused & proven team player with strong collaborative and influencing skills.
Flexible and adaptable style with the ability to deal with deadlines and ad hoc requests.
Results driven, with strong focus on delivery & time management.
Strong financial and process improvement experience.
Strong reporting abilities with attention to detail & high levels of accuracy critical in all aspects of the role.
Ability to produce clear documents, business reports and presentations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills essential.
Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively, to meet key milestones and deadlines.
The Person:
The successful individual must be capable of working in a focused, committed, diligent and professional manner, overcoming challenges to deliver high-quality results.
Need to consistently deliver accurate and relevant information against important business deadlines while maintaining a system of strong internal financial controls.
Be a team player with a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to be ‘hands-on’.
High attention to detail, ability to prioritize under pressure and working to deadlines
For confidential representation, Orla Brennan of Prism Executive is managing all expressions of interest. Please contact orla.brennan@prismexecutive.ie / 086 1720090
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