Financial Accountant

Location: Dublin City Centre (Hybrid)
Industry: Technology (SaaS)
Reporting to: Financial Controller

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed SaaS company headquartered in Dublin City Centre is seeking a high-calibre Financial Accountant to join its expanding finance team. The business operates across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe, delivering innovative software solutions to enterprise clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant coming from a Top 10 practice firm who is looking to make their first move into industry within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

Role Overview

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in financial reporting, statutory compliance, and process improvement. Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will gain broad exposure across financial reporting, tax, audit, and commercial finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting reconciliations

• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close processes

• Preparation of statutory financial statements under FRS 102

• Liaising with external auditors and managing the year-end audit process

• VAT, RCT, and corporation tax compliance in collaboration with external advisors

• Revenue recognition review in line with IFRS 15

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes

• Support system and process improvement initiatives

• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and analysis

• Assist with ad hoc projects as the business continues to scale

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA / ACCA qualified

• 1-3 years' post-qualified experience (PQE)

• Trained in a Top 10 accounting firm

• Strong technical accounting background

• Experience preparing statutory accounts

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, scaling environment

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders

• Proactive and commercially minded