Business Support Functions Group General Ledger Accountant …, Limerick

Purpose of the Role The Group General Ledger Accountant is a key member of the Group Statutory Reporting and Technical Accounting team, reporting to the Group Accounting Manager.

Together, this lean, high impact team of two is responsible for:

The annual Group consolidated financial statements

Local statutory financial statements across the Group

Technical accounting support and policy application across the business

This role is suitable for a fully qualified accountant who is either:

Coming directly out of practice into their first industry role, or

1–3 years post qualification, seeking broader ownership and impact

The team is deliberately being shaped as a future focused controllership function, driven by finance transformation, automation, AI leverage and Lean ways of working. A strong technical base combined with curiosity, adaptability and a transformation mindset is critical.

Key Accountabilities 1. Group Statutory&Consolidated Reporting

Consolidation adjustments

Group journals and eliminations

Disclosures and supporting schedules

Prepare and coordinate local statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions

Liaise with external auditors during statutory audits

Technically robust

Well supported

Delivered efficiently and on time

2. General Ledger Ownership&Close Support

Own and prepare assigned GL areas, journals and reconciliations

Support month end, quarter end and year end close activities

Investigate and resolve accounting issues and balances

Partner with wider Finance teams to ensure accurate and complete GL postings

3. Technical Accounting&Policy Support

Technical accounting assessments

Accounting memos and position papers

Interpretation and application of IFRS / FRS standards

Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and policies

Maintain clear, audit ready documentation aligned with Group policies

4. Finance Transformation, Automation&Lean Accounting

Actively contribute to the modernisation of statutory and GL reporting processes

Reduction in manual journals and reconciliations

Increased use of system generated data

Leaner and more predictable close cycles

Automate repeatable tasks

Eliminate low value manual work

Improve data quality at source

Work closely with Finance Systems and Data teams on transformation initiatives

5. AI, Analytics&Modern Reporting Mindset

Bring a strong interest in AI, analytics and BI tools to financial and statutory reporting

Reconciliation and variance analysis

Analytical review and disclosure support

Identifying anomalies and trends

Improve close efficiency

Enhance control and review

Reduce rework and audit friction

6. Small Team, High Ownership Environment Operate effectively in a lean team of two, with:

Broad exposure

High accountability

Close collaboration

Build resilience through:

Strong documentation

Cross coverage

Standardised processes

Be comfortable balancing detail with pace in a growing environment

Candidate Profile This role will suit someone who:

Is a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Is either: Coming directly out of practice, or 1–3 years post qualification in industry

Has strong exposure to: Statutory financial statements, Group reporting and consolidation, Technical accounting

Is motivated by: Building things properly, Improving how work gets done, Learning beyond traditional financial reporting

Brings a modern finance mindset, with curiosity around systems, data, AI and automation

Enjoys working in a small, high performing team with real ownership

Skills&Experience

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Strong grounding in IFRS / FRS

Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline

Strong Excel skills; experience or interest in: Power BI / analytics tools, Automation or AI use in finance (advantageous, not essential)

Clear communicator, comfortable discussing accounting matters with auditors and stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

High quality, timely statutory and group reporting outputs

Smooth audit processes with strong documentation

Reduced manual effort and increasing automation over time

Consistent improvement in close efficiency and predictability

A developing accountant who grows rapidly in an industry environment

A statutory reporting function built for scale, not firefighting

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