Location/s: Cork or Dublin, IE
Recruiter contact: William Bates

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Overview of the role

We are looking for a qualified financial accountant to lead the finance team of our growing business in Ireland.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

Preparation of quarterly accounts for Ireland and Norway for Group consolidations
Statutory financial statements and audits for associated Irish companies and Norwegian branch/entity
Bi-monthly VAT returns
Preparation and submission of monthly PAYE/PRSI returns
Supervision of employee and pensioners payroll and monthly reconciliation of same
Managing the controls and approvals around supplier engagements and approvals of supplier and staff expense payment runs
Responsible for debt collection in Ireland
Maintain internal controls in line with Group policies and best accounting practice
Corporation Tax returns for Irish companies and Norwegian branch/entity
Company Secretarial returns and interaction with Group engaged company secretarial company
Treasury management of the company, monitoring the cash position on a monthly / weekly basis as necessary
Submission of monthly Cashflow reports to Group Treasury and preparation of Annual Cashflow Forecast
Central Statistic Office returns
Line management of up to 4 staff and interaction with supporting overseas finance shared service centre
Attendance at monthly management meetings
Understanding of the management accounts of Ireland through interaction with management accountants in the region
Administration on behalf of the company of DB and DC Pension Schemes

Candidate specification

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA or CIMA)
Must be a good communicator (both written and verbal) and confident in dealing with senior management
Conversant in the use of Excel and experience of other accounting systems
Excellent relationship building skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a good eye for detail
Ability to see tasks through to conclusion
Experience of supervision or mentoring

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Flexible working
Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
Competitive annual leave
An annual professional institution subscription
Life insurance
Income continuance
Enhanced Paternity leave
Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
Cycle to work scheme
Travel TaxSaver tickets
Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
Mentoring and support for career development and progression

Employee Ownership

Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Financial Accounting Manager

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