Group Financial Accountant

Company overview

Cora Systems is a rapidly expanding B2B SaaS company serving customers across Europe and the US. With offices in Ireland and the US, the business is recognised as a Gartner Magic Quadrant supplier and supports organisations in managing complex project delivery profitably, including several Fortune 100 clients. The company promotes a culture built on openness, transparency and enjoyment at work, with a strong focus on delivering excellent outcomes for clients and the business.

Role summary

The Group Financial Accountant will play a central role in the finance team, taking ownership of the core operational finance activities that support a growing international SaaS group. This position covers month-end close, management accounts, billing and order-to-cash, cash flow forecasting, payroll coordination, and statutory as well as revenue reporting for Irish and US entities. The role works closely with the Financial Controller, Head of FP&A, finance colleagues, and cross-functional teams such as Customer Success, Sales, Professional Services and HR to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and useful. It also offers strong visibility and room to streamline and modernise finance processes, including by using AI tools as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key month-end close activities for the Irish and US entities.
• Prepare deferred revenue schedules and ensure they reconcile fully to NetSuite at both entity and consolidated level.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and produce aged debtor and creditor reports.
• Manage customer invoicing in NetSuite so invoices and purchase orders are issued accurately and on schedule.
• Keep the ARR register updated and work with Sales and Customer Success to maintain clean customer records.
• Support the Group cash flow forecast by maintaining inputs such as ARR, services, staff costs, vendors and FX.
• Reconcile forecast versus actual results each month, monitor liquidity and review vendor costs and payment terms.
• Maintain the recurring revenue register and report on ARR movements, renewals and related metrics.
• Coordinate global payroll activity, including reviews, journal postings and pension submissions.
• Prepare Irish VAT returns, Revenue Online Service submissions and statutory survey filings.
• Compile and report monthly travel and expense information to the Senior Management Team.
• Look for ways to automate, improve and digitise finance workflows using AI tools and NetSuite capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline; an MBA or other relevant advanced qualification is preferred.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, ideally within a fast-paced SaaS or technology environment.
• Part-qualified accountant status such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or an equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar finance role covering month-end close, reconciliations and billing or order-to-cash work.
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency, reporting, analysis or business processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, with NetSuite preferred.
• Advanced Excel ability, including confidence with formula-based, multi-sheet financial models.
• Sound understanding of AI tools and how they can be applied in finance and business operations.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret the business story behind the numbers.
• Technical accounting knowledge covering revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong planning and organisational capability to manage several recurring deadlines at once, including month-end, payroll, VAT and survey submissions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with comfort engaging stakeholders outside finance.
• Self-driven, proactive and able to take responsibility independently.
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially minded, adaptable and effective in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The opportunity is with a growing international SaaS business and involves close collaboration across finance and commercial teams.

Work style and environment

The company describes its culture as open, transparent and fun, with an emphasis on people enjoying their work while delivering strong results for clients and the wider business.

Process improvement focus

A key part of the role is identifying opportunities to streamline finance operations, including the use of AI-enabled tools and NetSuite functionality to improve efficiency and reporting.