Project Accountant

The Opportunity

Due to the continued growth of our Client, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Accountant who will receive diverse experience as outlined below. The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Commercial Finance Manager and work closely with other senior members of the finance department and therefore have an opportunity to personally learn, grow and contribute to the development of an Irish private multinational company.

Responsibilities
This role will include:
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Accounting responsibility for non-core subsidiaries
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Statutory financial accounting and assistance with coordination of audits
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Management accounting
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Assistance with preparation and coordination of annual budgets across the group
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Financial modelling, including projections
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Projects and process improvements including systems implementation support
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Assistance with tax compliance
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Assistance with potential acquisitions
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Other miscellaneous projects.

Due to the nature of the company’s business, the role will be fully office based with regular international travel to the company’s subsidiaries in Europe.

The Candidate
The candidate is likely to be a recently qualified accountant either directly from professional practice or with some post-practice experience.
Excellent analytical and numerical ability is expected.
Although helpful, no previous experience in a shipping environment is considered necessary.
An ability to demonstrate a strong academic history will be helpful. Attention to detail is expected.
The principal reporting package used by the group is Agresso / Unit 4 ERP. Experience with this package or a similarly advanced package will be helpful but is not expected.

The candidate is expected to have strong Excel skills and ideally will have experience of financial modelling / forecasting.
Practical experience of consolidation accounting will be helpful.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are expected.
Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in other languages (Dutch / German in particular) could be beneficial.

Terms
This is an exciting position for the right candidate with significant development opportunities. The terms and conditions will reflect the relevant candidate’s experience. In addition to a competitive salary, the following benefits will apply:
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Pension
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Participation in the company’s health benefits plan

Indicative terms will be discussed with candidates selected for interview.
The position is a permanent job subject to a probation period of three months.
The targeted commencement date is 1 July 2026.