Financial Accountant – 12-month FTC

Phorest Software

Financial Accountant delivering monthly financial and management accounts for Phorest's global SaaS platform. Collaborating with finance team on compliance, revenue analysis and process innovation.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇪 IrelandJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take full ownership of key P&L accounts and prepare robust balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage international tax filings and compliance reporting across multiple regions.
Conduct revenue analysis across seven distinct financial jurisdictions.
Continuously review workflows to drive efficiencies, with a strong focus on automation and exploring AI tools to optimize financial reporting.
Stay abreast of changing accounting, reporting, and auditing standards, ensuring our internal processes are updated accordingly.
Assist with the year-end audit process to guarantee the timely delivery of Group Financial Statements.
Build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, collaborating with department heads to ensure strict adherence to financial timelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A third-level degree (2.1 or higher) in Business, Finance, or a related discipline, alongside a professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ACA).
2+ years of post-qualification experience within a corporate finance team.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets, with strong analytical capabilities.
Experience with NetSuite and G-Suite is highly advantageous.
Familiarity with SaaS business models, recurring revenue structures, and core SaaS metrics is a distinct plus.
Exceptional communication skills, robust attention to detail, and the ability to plan, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines.
A creative problem-solver who naturally looks for automation opportunities. Project management skills are an advantage but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.
As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets.
We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.
We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits.
We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities.
We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.
Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Balance Sheet ReconciliationRevenue AnalysisFinancial ReportingAccounting Standards KnowledgeSaaS Metrics Familiarity

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsAttention to DetailCreative Problem-SolvingPlanning and Prioritization

Certifications

ACCAACA