Job Title: Newly Qualified Accountant
Based: Ballymount Depot
Reporting to: Finance Director
Purpose: As a newly qualified accountant moving into an industry role in the exciting and fast-paced Irish transport industry, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the continued success of the organisation. You will be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, supporting the month end processes, regulatory returns, and internal Go-Ahead Group reporting. You will be pro-actively driving process improvement and providing expert input to it, along with being a key point of contact in the accounting team who supports colleagues across the business. You will understand the underlying business processes and be able to define the required accounting/tax/reporting treatment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Recently qualified accountant with a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Familiarity with audit processes and internal controls.
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the industry.
• Knowledge of financial reporting requirements and statutory obligations.

NOTE:

This job description is a guide only. Any omission from this job description does not in any way imply that it is not part of the required duties. Employees are expected to comply with the instructions of any Company Official.
To apply for this vacancy, please send an up to date cover letter and CV to careers@goaheadireland.ie with the Job Title in the subject line by end of day Sunday 24th August 2025.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Financial Reporting - Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Audit Support - Collaborating with audit teams and providing necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
• Budgeting and Forecasting - Participating in the budgeting and forecasting processes, helping to analyse variances and make recommendations.
• Financial Analysis - Conducting financial analysis, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making.
• General Accounting - Performing various accounting tasks, including reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Compliance -Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and other statutory requirements
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) - Analyse and report on expenditure versus budget, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver efficiencies and assist the budget holder in delivering optimum results.

KEY SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To act in a manner as to ensure the health, safety, welfare, environment and fire safety of yourself and others in the organisation as well as any clients and visitors.
Ensure that you and any guests to any company premises understand emergency and evacuation arrangements.
Ensure your working environment is maintained in a safe and tidy condition. To act proactively in identifying and any unsafe practices or safety risks in the organisation and reporting these through the appropriate channels.
Ensure adherence to all relevant company and Go-Ahead group company policies and procedures.