Vacancy Summary
The successful candidate will work closely with the finance team and wider business, the role plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes, financial controls, and audit preparation.
Position Available
Financial Accountant
Location
Dublin
Department
Finance
Hiring Manager
Karl Kelly
Contract Type
Full time
Application Date
January 2026
Interview Dates
February 2026
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary and excellent suite of benefits including pension, private health insurance, income protection scheme, 25 days annual leave plus up to 3 additional company days off, generous training and career development supports, flexible working hours and work from home set up supported.
Role Purpose
The successful candidate will working closely with the finance team and wider business, the role plays a key part in month-end and year-end processes, financial controls, and audit preparation.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts which are reported to the Senior Leadership Team, the NIBRT Board and the Resource Oversight Committee.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
- Support statutory accounts preparation and act as a key contact for external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with tax requirements (e.g. Payroll, VAT, corporation tax support).
- Maintain and improve financial controls and accounting processes.
- Support budgeting and forecasting with accurate historical financial information.
- Provide financial information and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Support the organisation as required with ad-hoc external reporting requirements.
NIBRT Employee Responsibilities:
At NIBRT, our purpose is to support the Biopharma Industry in Ireland and beyond. As such, all colleagues act as NIBRT ambassadors may need to communicate, and build relationships, with our Biopharma clients and partners. This may require ad hoc attendance of industry events and conferences outside of routine hours.
At NIBRT all team members are expected to:
- Conduct themselves in line with the NIBRT values, maintaining at all times a high standard of professionalism.
- Enhance the value derived through collaboration by participating in and/or working at company events (inside and outside of standard working hours), working in at least one of NIBRT’s cross functional teams, providing feedback through survey or focus groups when asked to do so.
- Attend and/or complete mandatory training prescribed for all employees by NIBRT.
- Support colleagues and the institute by promoting the work and services of NIBRT through your media and networks.
Essential Criteria
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting external audits.
- Solid knowledge of relevant accounting standards.
- Good understanding of tax compliance requirements (payroll, vat and corporation tax).
- Strong Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of month-end and year-end close processes.
- Payroll Experience.
- Experience in preparing VAT returns.
- Experience in using accounting software and database packages especially Sage.
How To Apply?
To apply for this position please forward your CV and cover letter to careers@nibrt.ie
Please include your name and the position which you are applying for in the subject line. Please note that the successful candidate may be required to supply parchments of degrees/qualifications/work permits.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence by contacting careers@nibrt.ie
NIBRT is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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