Project Accountant at The LDA

ABOUT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, semi-State body that seeks to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.  It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn

The LDA has commenced construction on a number of projects on State land and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 17,000 homes.  It also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government’s Project Tosaigh initiative.

Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the FP&A manager with a dotted line to the CFO, The Project Accountant will lead key financial and transformation initiatives to enhance reporting, analysis, and oversight of real estate development and investment projects. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate cost tracking, robust financial controls, and full compliance with accounting standards. By partnering closely with project managers and senior leadership, the Project Accountant will drive improvements in financial reporting, support strategic decision-making, and enable the successful delivery of transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• The initial key project will be to lead the consolidation of accounting and internal records across assigned projects—including development, construction, and investment properties—into a format that can be seamlessly transferred into the LDA’s Accounting system.
• Develop and deliver a detailed project plan, outlining milestones, timelines, and resource requirements, while ensuring effective communication with all relevant departments
• Monitor and reconcile actual costs against approved budgets, investigate variances, and provide clear, actionable reports to project managers.
• Partner with project managers, development teams, and key internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial data consolidation.
• Oversee and manage relationships with external suppliers as needed to support project delivery.
• Ensure all accounting processes and outputs are compliant with GAAP, company policies, and applicable real estate accounting standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting, ideally with exposure to real estate development, construction, or property management.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA) essential.
• Experience in transformation and change management.
• Project Management experience/qualification
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP software.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling, power BI).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Person Specification

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong business acumen with understanding of real estate development cycles.
• Proactive and collaborative team player.
• Ethical, professional, and discreet with financial information.

To Apply: 

The closing date for applications is XXX 2025

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation where required.