Business Analyst

CPL

Monaghan

Business Analyst/Management Accountant. On behalf of my client, I am recruiting for a Business Analyst/Management accountant. The successful candidate will report to the Group Operations Director and will be responsible for preparing the weekly management accounts for multiple sites. You will be required to understand operational challenges, whilst identifying issues and proposing corrective actions in support of the Companys strategy and objectives. Key Responsibilities: Compiling and verifying various system reports, and combining these reports into a set of schedules that feed into the weekly Management Accounts and KPI reports. Performing detail sense checking and error checking. Analysing and investigating variances against budgets. Reviewing and analysing variances with site management teams. Identifying issues and proposing corrective actions. Providing insightful analysis and commentary on variances, issues and corrective actions to senior management. Assisting in the production of annual and periodic budgets. Liaising with the IT department to improve accuracy and speed of reporting through automation. Reconciling the weekly management accounts with the monthly financial accounts. Involvement in projects as required. Qualifications/Experience: Accounting Qualification is required (ACA, ACCA or CIMA. Similar industry experience would be beneficial. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong IT skills including advanced excel spreadsheet experience. Excellent communication skills - switching easily from high level to detailed information as needed. Ability to deal with Finance and non-Finance colleagues, building and maintaining strong working relationships. Excellent analytical skills Have an investigative, analytical and mathematical mind-set. Strong work ethic - Respond effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Flexible and adaptable Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organisation. If you are interested in applying for this role please call Ciara on +353 1 2784671 or email cphillips@thornshaw.com. Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment. Part of the CPL Group. www.thornshaw.com.

1257 days ago