20 Accounting Consultant jobs in Ireland

FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider. Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 45+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients. We are seeking to hire an Accountant/Consultant between ourTemplemore and Roscrea, Co. Tipperaryoffices. Responsibilities: Manage a portfolio of clients annually and develop strong client relationships through continuous engagement. Working with an ambitious team of experts, scheduling client assignments and developing consulting opportunities. Management of client assignments ensuring the key objectives are delivered as required and in a timely manner. Input into and assisting with the office work plan and diversification. Dealing with ad-hoc client queries. Proactive client engagement on project opportunities. Candidate Profile: Motivated self-starter with an ambition to continue progressing successfully in your career. Effective and personable business advisor to clients. Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to supervise and mentor junior staff. Experience of dealing and consulting with clients. Strong organisational and time management skills. Experience in practice accounting as a Qualified Accountant. FDC Benefits: ACCA accredited Opportunities for personal and professional growth with our internal training. A supportive and inclusive work environment. A charity fund and sustainability initiative. Pension scheme. Aviva Care which includes access to digital GP, second medical opinion, bereavement support, family care mental health support, life assurance and PHI cover. Excellent remuneration packages and Long term career prospects Skills: Accounting Accountant Consultant Management Benefits: Pension Fund Mobile Phone Medical Aid / Health Care Laptop Funeral Plan Group Life Assurance Fuel Allowance

Your new company You will work for a global, innovative company that has offices in Europe, the UK, America and Asia.

This company fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture where finance professionals can thrive.

Whether you're supporting strategic financial planning, driving performance improvements, or analysing complex data sets, your work will contribute to meaningful change in the services that this company provides.

They offer dynamic career paths, continuous learning opportunities, and the chance to be part of a global team.

Your new role As an Accounting Consultant, you will be supporting statutory audit, compliance and regulatory reporting requirements.

The Accounting Consultant is essential for ensuring and maintaining an internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting.

Working alongside the Finance and Accounting teams, you'll have the opportunity to manage both long and short-term projects effectively while working collaboratively in interdepartmental settings to accomplish tasks and goals.

Primary Responsibilities: Prepare legal entity financial statements in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP.

Maintain an internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting.

Create, document, review and approve journal entries (e.g., journal upload, general ledger queries).

Prepare, review and approve account reconciliations.

Proactively analyse financial data to identify and address potential accounting issues on an ongoing basis, ensuring compliance with US and International GAAP.

Solve complex accounting problems and develop innovative solutions when resolving issues.

Demonstrate understanding of intercompany relationships and organisational structures (e.g., segments, legal entities) required to record both intercompany and intersegment transactions.

Perform financial variance analysis and provide explanations (period-over-period actuals) for Income statement, Balance sheet and Cash flow projections.

Partner with peers in other finance teams to streamline processes and implement best practice across geographies.

You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

What you'll need to succeed Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Multinational experience Working knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS accounting and financial statement preparation under multiple GAAPs Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experienced Excel user Desirable Experience with People Soft Financial Excel Add-in Tools such as Smart View What you'll get in return You will work for a global company in a contracted role for a minimum of 12 months.

Flexible working hours and hybrid working are available, and you will be offered a competitive salary.

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What you need to know: We are currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Reporting Accounting Consultant for our client, a global financial services company based in Limerick. In this position, you will be a senior member and will joining a dynamic and deadline driven team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying and interpreting changes in accounting standards and regulations, developing solutions to address these changes, and ensuring best practices are implemented across the department. Collaboration with external audit firms and internal stakeholders will be key to delivering high-quality outcomes. This is a 6-month contract role with some possibility of extension or permanency. The company offers a hybrid working model. What you will be doing: Establish best practices to enhance client satisfaction and drive continuous improvement in departmental performance. Review and deliver financial statements to ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements. Mentor junior team members on the team as required. Act as the primary liaison with external audit firms, facilitating technical updates and keeping the team informed of industry developments. Represent the company at relevant external forums impacting the financial reporting business. Identify training and development needs, setting performance standards and ensuring continuous upskilling of the team. Support resolution of complex and non-routine financial reporting issues. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance and other departments, as needed. What we are looking for: PQ or Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA) preferred. Experience in the investment management, fund administration, asset management, securities operations, or audit industries. Solid understanding of Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS. Strong communication skills. Ability to carry out presentations. Excellent internal and external client-servicing skills. Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel. By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and permission. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. We Value Your Trust. Skills: qualified accountant Financial Reporting

What you need to know: We are currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Reporting Accounting Consultant for our client, a global financial services company based in Limerick.

In this position, you will be a senior member and will joining a dynamic and deadline driven team.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying and interpreting changes in accounting standards and regulations, developing solutions to address these changes, and ensuring best practices are implemented across the department.

Collaboration with external audit firms and internal stakeholders will be key to delivering high-quality outcomes.

This is a 6-month contract role with some possibility of extension or permanency.

The company offers a hybrid working model.

What you will be doing: Establish best practices to enhance client satisfaction and drive continuous improvement in departmental performance.

Review and deliver financial statements to ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements.

Mentor junior team members on the team as required.

Act as the primary liaison with external audit firms, facilitating technical updates and keeping the team informed of industry developments.

Represent the company at relevant external forums impacting the financial reporting business.

Identify training and development needs, setting performance standards and ensuring continuous upskilling of the team.

Support resolution of complex and non-routine financial reporting issues.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including compliance and other departments, as needed.

What we are looking for: PQ or Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA) preferred.

Experience in the investment management, fund administration, asset management, securities operations, or audit industries.

Solid understanding of Irish/UK GAAP and IFRS.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to carry out presentations.

Excellent internal and external client-servicing skills.

Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel.

By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job.

We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy.

All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and permission.

Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position.

We Value Your Trust.

Skills: qualified accountant Financial Reporting

Optum is a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.
The **Financial Consultant** will support the OptumRx Discount Reconciliation team in generating client discount reconciliations. This role is responsible for generating client reconciliations, interpreting client contracts and implementing those terms, maintaining reconciliation code, analyzing outcomes and providing insights, supporting client discount audits, and collaborating with other teams as needed.
**Schedule** : Full-time position with standard working hours of Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
_Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model._
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Perform complex client pricing reconciliations through contract interpretation, financial modeling, and data analysis in support of OptumRx's client pricing commitments for 3,000 + clients
+ Interface with account management, contract management, pharmacy accounting, and legal teams in support of meeting client contractual pricing commitments and influencing change in future client contracts
+ Collaborate with key business partners across the organization to develop, recommend and establish strategies, plans and processes to improve outcomes and maximize client profitability
+ Deliver timely client reconciliations based upon contractual turnaround times and requests submitted by account management
+ Prepare month end, and quarter close business performance reports, including variance explanations and forward-looking performance estimates
+ Support Client Audit teams in responding to audit inquires and request with ad-hoc analysis and reporting utilizing various systems and tools such as SAS, Databricks, SQL, and Tableau
+ Seeks out new opportunities for continuous improvement and efficiency
_You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in._
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Finance, Accounting, or related field
+ ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA qualified or part qualified
+ Analytic background with experience managing big data sets and financial modeling
+ Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ PBM experience
+ SAS and SQL experience
+ Quantitative and analytical skills, complimented by an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset
+ Experience using Microsoft PowerBI, Databrick, Tableau
**Soft Skills:**
+ Proven experience driving business performance in a high growth environment
+ Attention to details
+ Ability to build solid relationships at all levels, work collaboratively and influence across a matrix environment
+ High degree of initiative and self-motivation
+ Proven success functioning in a dynamic professional environment where the responsibilities change regularly
+ Executive presence, communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
**Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider. Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 40+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients. We are searching for a Qualified Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as a result of our continuing expansion. The ideal candidate will be skilled at obtaining new clients as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships with profitable clients and key introducers. The Location: Based out of our Ennis office, this role requires travel across our network of offices in Co. Clare and Co. Limerick. Responsibilities: Provide clients with comprehensive financial planning solutions, including tailored investment solutions, pensions, savings and protection. Manage an existing portfolio of clients and develop client relationships with new and existing clients within the region. Identify financial planning needs and generate new business with existing and potential clients to achieve performance targets. Deliver a consistent, high level of professional advice and consultation with respect to clients needs. Ability to undertake in-depth evaluations of a client's financial situation, current provisions, future goals, and risk attitude while conducting a comprehensive fact find with clients to discover their needs and objectives. Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes through feedback and cooperation with support staff. Maintaining professional development and accreditation through tutorials and seminars. Reporting to management and support staff on activities, business targets, and meetings undertaken. Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation. Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues. Achieve or exceed agreed business targets and meet business compliance standards and requirements. Essential Requirements: Candidate must be fully QFA and CPD compliant. Proven experience in similar role. Communicates effectively and openly, with exceptional phone and written communication skills. Actively seeks out possibilities to learn, improve, and develop themselves, as well as practical opportunities for the company's growth. A systematic approach to an active workload, prioritising activities to ensure that they are completed. Is accountable for maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and business partners. Performs well and takes initiative to attain positive outcomes and goals. Team player that maintains positive working connections with coworkers, management, and business associates. Experience of working in a sales role within a brokerage or similar background would be a distinct advantage to your application. Own transport essential FDC Benefits: Occupational Pension Scheme Aviva Care Death in Service benefit Generous EAP programme Income Protection Bike to work scheme Company events Additional leave FDC Financial Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce FDC Financial Services Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Job Types:?Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay Performance bonus Skills: Financial Advisor Benefits: Fuel Allowance Funeral Plan Group Life Assurance Pension Fund

FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider. Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 40+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients. We are searching for a Qualified Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as a result of our continuing expansion. The ideal candidate will be skilled at obtaining new clients as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships with profitable clients and key introducers. Responsibilities: Provide clients with comprehensive financial planning solutions, including tailored investment solutions, pensions, savings and protection. Manage an existing portfolio of clients and develop client relationships with new and existing clients within the region. Identify financial planning needs and generate new business with existing and potential clients to achieve performance targets. Deliver a consistent, high level of professional advice and consultation with respect to clients needs. Ability to undertake in-depth evaluations of a client's financial situation, current provisions, future goals, and risk attitude while conducting a comprehensive fact find with clients to discover their needs and objectives. Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes through feedback and cooperation with support staff. Maintaining professional development and accreditation through tutorials and seminars. Reporting to management and support staff on activities, business targets, and meetings undertaken. Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation. Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues. Achieve or exceed agreed business targets and meet business compliance standards and requirements. The role will require occasional travel for coverage of the network of offices in the region. Essential Requirements: Candidate must be fully QFA and CPD compliant. Proven experience in similar role. Communicates effectively and openly, with exceptional phone and written communication skills. Actively seeks out possibilities to learn, improve, and develop themselves, as well as practical opportunities for the company's growth. A systematic approach to an active workload, prioritizing activities to ensure that they are completed. Is accountable for maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and business partners. Performs well and takes initiative to attain positive outcomes and goals. Team player that maintains positive working connections with coworkers, management, and business associates. Experience of working in a sales role within a brokerage or similar background would be a distinct advantage to your application. FDC Benefits: Occupational Pension Scheme Aviva Care Death in Service benefit Generous EAP programme Income Protection Bike to work scheme Company events Additional leave FDC Financial Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce FDC Financial Services Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Job Types:?Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay Performance bonus Skills: Financial Advisor Benefits: Pension Fund Group Life Assurance Funeral Plan

FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider.

Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 40+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients.

We are searching for a Qualified Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as a result of our continuing expansion.

The ideal candidate will be skilled at obtaining new clients as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships with profitable clients and key introducers.

Responsibilities: Provide clients with comprehensive financial planning solutions, including tailored investment solutions, pensions, savings and protection.

Manage an existing portfolio of clients and develop client relationships with new and existing clients within the region.

Identify financial planning needs and generate new business with existing and potential clients to achieve performance targets.

Deliver a consistent, high level of professional advice and consultation with respect to clients needs.

Ability to undertake in-depth evaluations of a client's financial situation, current provisions, future goals, and risk attitude while conducting a comprehensive fact find with clients to discover their needs and objectives.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes through feedback and cooperation with support staff.

Maintaining professional development and accreditation through tutorials and seminars.

Reporting to management and support staff on activities, business targets, and meetings undertaken.

Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation.

Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues.

Achieve or exceed agreed business targets and meet business compliance standards and requirements.

The role will require occasional travel for coverage of the network of offices in the region.

Essential Requirements: Candidate must be fully QFA and CPD compliant.

Proven experience in similar role.

Communicates effectively and openly, with exceptional phone and written communication skills.

Actively seeks out possibilities to learn, improve, and develop themselves, as well as practical opportunities for the company's growth.

A systematic approach to an active workload, prioritizing activities to ensure that they are completed.

Is accountable for maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and business partners.

Performs well and takes initiative to attain positive outcomes and goals.

Team player that maintains positive working connections with coworkers, management, and business associates.

Experience of working in a sales role within a brokerage or similar background would be a distinct advantage to your application.

FDC Benefits: Occupational Pension Scheme Aviva Care Death in Service benefit Generous EAP programme Income Protection Bike to work scheme Company events Additional leave FDC Financial Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce FDC Financial Services Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Job Types:?Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay Performance bonus Skills: Financial Advisor Benefits: Pension Fund Group Life Assurance Funeral Plan

FDC Group is a fast growing, multi-disciplined professional services provider.

Established in 1973, with headquarters in Cork and 40+ office locations nationwide, we offer a range of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Agri-Consultancy, Financial and Business Advisory to a diversified portfolio of almost 30,000 clients.

We are searching for a Qualified Financial Consultant to join our growing advisory team in Ireland as a result of our continuing expansion.

The ideal candidate will be skilled at obtaining new clients as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships with profitable clients and key introducers.

The Location: The role requires coverage across our network of offices in Co.

Clare and Co.

Limerick. Responsibilities: Provide clients with comprehensive financial planning solutions, including tailored investment solutions, pensions, savings and protection.

Manage an existing portfolio of clients and develop client relationships with new and existing clients within the region.

Identify financial planning needs and generate new business with existing and potential clients to achieve performance targets.

Deliver a consistent, high level of professional advice and consultation with respect to clients needs.

Ability to undertake in-depth evaluations of a client's financial situation, current provisions, future goals, and risk attitude while conducting a comprehensive fact find with clients to discover their needs and objectives.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes through feedback and cooperation with support staff.

Maintaining professional development and accreditation through tutorials and seminars.

Reporting to management and support staff on activities, business targets, and meetings undertaken.

Keep up-to-date with financial products and legislation.

Keep line managers/directors updated on operational issues.

Achieve or exceed agreed business targets and meet business compliance standards and requirements.

Essential Requirements: Candidate must be fully QFA and CPD compliant.

Proven experience in similar role.

Communicates effectively and openly, with exceptional phone and written communication skills.

Actively seeks out possibilities to learn, improve, and develop themselves, as well as practical opportunities for the company's growth.

A systematic approach to an active workload, prioritizing activities to ensure that they are completed.

Is accountable for maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers, management, and business partners.

Performs well and takes initiative to attain positive outcomes and goals.

Team player that maintains positive working connections with coworkers, management, and business associates.

Experience of working in a sales role within a brokerage or similar background would be a distinct advantage to your application.

FDC Benefits: Occupational Pension Scheme Aviva Care Death in Service benefit Generous EAP programme Income Protection Bike to work scheme Company events Additional leave FDC Financial Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce FDC Financial Services Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland Job Types:?Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay Performance bonus Skills: Financial Advisor Benefits: Fuel Allowance Funeral Plan Group Life Assurance Pension Fund