Financial Accountant

Failte Solar is a market leading solar equipment distribution company headquartered in Ireland with operations in UK, Spain, France, Portugal and Italy and plans to expand into other countries in the near future. Failte Solar specializes in the supply and distribution of high-quality solar panels , battery storage solutions and energy efficiency upgrades. We help homeowners and businesses and across Ireland harness the power of the sun to reduce energy costs and carbon footprints.

Failte Solar is currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join our growing and experienced Finance team and play and part an important part in a sustainable energy future.

The role is based in Shannon and has an immediate start (onsite with some remote working possible).

*** This role has a highly competitive salary together with an annual bonus based on key performance indicators with immediate start ***

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

General finance - Parent company

• Support the development of the yearly budget for the Group
• Support the periodic preparation of a reporting pack including a review of actual v budget performance and other KPI's.
• Preparation and update of cash flow projections for the business
• Preparation of Supplier and customer rebates calculations
• Preparation and posting of various month end journals
• Manage accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other elements of month end routine
• Review of weekly and monthly payroll journals
• Support base cost/overheads review each month
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts for all entities withing Failte Solar Group
• Manage allocated Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Support the internal and external audit process
• Business analysis / intelligence for operations
• Other activities as typically required in the finance department.

Day to day financial management UK and EU subsidiaries (with support from Group financial controller)

• Manage compliance and accounting requirements for dormant / low activity subsidiaries
• Manage calculations and posting of intercompany transactions, including intercompany billing
• Maintaining FX Register and I/C reconciliations
• Manage preparation of the monthly consolidated Contribution P&L and consolidated Financial Statements
• Liaising with external auditors
• Maintaining company compliance across the group
• Roll out of policies and procedures to recently established subsidiaries

Overall we are looking for an experienced qualified accountant with attention to detail and works well in a team environment.

DO YOU HAVE THESE QUALIFICATIONS?

Essential

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)
• Strong Experience in similar roles
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• 5+ years post qualification experience in similar role
• Experience of Power Generation Industry, Construction & Engineering
• Working knowledge of SOX

ARE YOU?

Essential

     High MS Excel literacy

     Experience with ERP systems

     Financially aware with high business partnering acumen.

     Excellent team working skills.

     Good communication skills - an ability to make finance important to non-finance people.

     Solution orientated approach to working.

     Highly numerate and computer literate.

Desirable

     Project Based environment within Energy, Infrastructure, Construction & Engineering

     Knowledge of Odoo ERP

If you see yourself as part of a growing Failte Solar team that's intrinsically involved in supporting a sustainable energy future that is both challenging and rewarding, then we'd love to hear from you.