Our client, a leading organisation in the aviation sector, is seeking a Grants and Cost Optimisation Accountant to join their team in Shannon, Co. Clare. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will be responsible for identifying and securing government and EU grant funding, managing R&D tax credit claims, and supporting cost optimisation initiatives across the business. The successful candidate will combine strong accounting expertise with the ability to analyse product and customer profitability, drive efficiencies, and partner with engineering and production teams to deliver sustainable cost savings while supporting the company’s strategy for growth and innovation.
Responsibilities and Tasks including but not limited to the following:
- Grants
- Identify all financial supports (R&D, Capital, Training, Green) available from national
- Government agencies, EU programmes, public bodies, private foundations, industry organizations and any other sources or potential grants or funding that best support the company’s business model and strategy to grow and innovate for the future.
- Build strong working relationships with the above groups to ensure is up to date and avails of all potential available grants.
- Co-ordinate the development and preparation of grant proposals and filing of same with the relevant authority or body.
- Research and Development
- Work with the company’s Engineering department to identify potential research and development projects eligible for Revenue tax credits
- Preparation, filing and tracking of all credits filed with Revenue.
- Cost Optimisation
- In conjunction with the financial controller, preparation of month end product and customer profitability reports, identifying cost overruns and working with relevant production and engineering teams to improve efficiencies and reduce cost per part.
Person Specification:
- 10 years+ PQE.
- Experience with accounting software and systems.
- Experience in preparing and filing grant claims.
- Previous experience in managing and filing research and development tax claims is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
- Team player and ability to collaborate effectively with other teams and stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Skills:
Grant Funding & R&D Tax Credit Management, Financial & Cost Analysis & PQE + Systems Proficiency
