We are Unio, an established Wealth Management business backed by Great-West Lifeco, via its Irish subsidiary Irish Life Group.

Unio specialises in private wealth management and employee benefit consultancy and has over 30 years’ experience advising companies and personal investors.

With offices in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, Unio has €14 billion in assets under administration and advice.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant for a 9‑month contract to support a range of finance transformation, process improvement, and standardisation activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance, data, IT, and operational teams.

This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and has strong experience in finance systems, process automation, and cross‑functional project work.

Key Responsibilities

Process Automation & Systems Support

Assist in the transition from manual finance activities (for example, invoicing and reconciliations) to more automated and streamlined processes.
Map, document, and improve existing workflows and finance processes.
Collaborate with internal teams (finance, IT, data) to design, test, and implement new solutions.
Provide guidance, support, and training materials as new processes or tools are rolled out.
Examples of systems you may work with include: Sage, SAP, Power BI, Snowflake/SQL, Alteryx, Microsoft Forms, Salesforce, and reconciliation/close automation tools (e.g. BlackLine or similar).
Support the collation and documentation of requirements for enhanced financial and operational reporting (including management information).
Assist with data mapping, data quality checks, and data migration activities related to finance projects.
Contribute to the development of improved reporting outputs for management and operational teams, working with BI/data teams where relevant.
Help ensure that finance data and reporting requirements are clearly defined, prioritised, and aligned with business needs.
Support enhancements to reconciliation processes (for example, bank reconciliations and receipts matching), including identifying opportunities to increase automation and standardisation.
Assist with testing and validating updated or redesigned reconciliation controls and processes.
Help document reconciliation procedures and control frameworks for business‑as‑usual use.
Act as a key coordination point for information requests relating to Group‑wide finance and transformation programmes (including ERP and other systems initiatives).
Prepare clear documentation, summaries, and updates for project stakeholders.
Work closely with central finance, transformation, and IT colleagues to ensure alignment with Group standards and objectives.
Support local implementation activities arising from Group initiatives.
Review financial processes across different business areas or legacy entities to identify duplication, gaps, and opportunities for consistency and improvement.
Contribute to the creation and roll‑out of standard operating procedures for key finance activities.
Support change management activities (communication, training, feedback) to ensure successful adoption and embedding of updated processes.

Data & Reporting Support

Reconciliation & Control Improvements

Support for Group and Cross‑Functional Projects

Standardisation Across Business Units

Skills & Experience

Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
Proven experience in project‑based finance roles, with a focus on process change and improvement.
Strong experience with finance systems and process automation (e.g. ERP, reporting/BI tools, workflow/automation solutions, reconciliation tools).
Experience of data migration, data mapping, and working with both legacy and target systems.
Strong analytical, data handling, and financial reporting skills.
Experience supporting Group‑wide or multi‑entity finance initiatives is advantageous.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across finance, IT, and operational teams.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, change‑driven environment and managing multiple workstreams.

Contract Details

Role: Project Accountant – Finance Transformation & Standardisation
Duration: 9‑month contract
Focus: Project‑based work across finance processes, systems, data, and reporting improvements

Application Process:

If you think you are a good fit for this role, then we invite you apply.

The Company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Company.

Project Accountant – 9 Month Contract

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