As an Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting new West Apron Vehicle Underpass project at Dublin Airport. Join our dynamic team and make a difference!

The Accountant will support the Project Controls function by analysing, monitoring, and reporting project costs on a construction project. The role focuses on ensuring accurate cost capture and reporting, and forecast support, using COINS and other cost control tools.
Working closely with the Project Controls Manager and project teams, the role will contribute to effective cost control, commercial awareness, and cost control performance of the project.

About Us: At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As an Accountant, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we’re proud to have been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer in both 2024 and 2025, and to be accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

About you: If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our benefits:

34 days’ annual leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Life assurance – 4x annual salary
Pension scheme (details above)
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care vouchers – eye tests and glasses where required, including safety eyewear
Annual health checks with Randox Health, including half-yearly check-ins
Enhanced annual leave
Company-funded language lessons – Spanish/English
Company-funded training: training, certifications, and memberships in accredited bodies related to the position
Lighthouse Club membership
Discount shopping vouchers
Opportunity for additional professional development
And more benefits to be implemented

Key Responsibilities include:

Project Cost Analysis & Reporting

Analyse project costs, commitments, and actual expenditure against approved budgets
Assist with preparation of monthly cost reports, cost trend analysis, and forecasts
Support cost value reconciliation (CVR) processes in collaboration with the commercial and project controls teams
Identify cost variances, risks, and opportunities and support explanation of movements

COINS & Financial Systems

Input, review, and maintain cost data within COINS in line with project cost structures
Support reconciliation between COINS and project cost reports
Assist in ensuring accurate cost coding, allocation, and data integrity within COINS
Support system reporting and data extraction for project controls analysis

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

Assist in maintaining project budgets and approved cost baselines
Support short‑term and long‑term cost forecasting activities
Track changes, variations, and adjustments affecting project costs

Invoicing, Accruals & Financial Close

Assist with review of supplier and subcontractor invoices from a cost analysis perspective
Support preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments
Assist with period‑end close processes and audit queries related to project costs

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

Work closely with the Project Controls Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Planners, and site teams
Support commercial and operational teams with cost data and financial insights
Participate in cost review meetings and reporting workshops as required
Assist with ad‑hoc project controls tasks

Essential criteria:

Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland
Willingness to complete a 5-year background screening as part of the hiring process
Degree in Accounting or a related disciplineExperience in an accounting or cost analysis role within construction or engineering
Basic knowledge or previous use of COINS or similar ERP/project cost systems
Understanding of project cost reporting, accruals, and forecasting concepts
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Good understanding of construction project cost control principles
Basic working knowledge of COINS (or similar construction cost systems
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting
Ability to work to deadlines in a project‑driven environmen
Clear and professional communication skills

Desirable criteria:

Part‑qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)
Experience working on construction, infrastructure, or major capital projects
Familiarity with CVR, cost forecasting, and change control processe
Experience working within a project controls or commercial environment
Knowledge of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

In return, you will be working on a high profile 'once in a lifetime' project where you will be supported by a collaborative team in a learning environment. We offer local and global career opportunities and whilst this project is based in Dublin our teams are truly global!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

Ready to be part of our transformative journey? Apply now and contribute to building a better future!

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