To ensure accuracy, completeness and timely processing of all related transactions in the General Accounting team in accordance with the Internal and External Accounting Guidelines for the Shared Service Centre (SSC).
· Processing and analysis of financial data related to the General Accounting (GA) system. Key areas for assigned business units include:
- Create and post GL journals as appropriate
- Month-end US GAAP reporting
- Preparation of relevant balance sheet account reconciliations
- Review of P&L for reasonableness and accuracy/cost centre reporting.
- Review bank reconciliations as appropriate
- Work with large volumes of data and analyse same
- Manage and generate manual recharges
- Quarterly and ad hoc Corporate schedules
· Fully responsible for BS accounts including all reconciliations and monitoring
· Preparation of Annual Operating Plan and management of budgets throughout the year
· Manage interaction with Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable departments to ensure resolution of issues
· Responsible for producing local statutory audit files and statutory financial statements for EMEA jurisdictions including robust bridge reconciliations between US GAAP and Local GAAP & maintenance of excellent professional relationship with external statutory auditors
· Assume responsibility for Intercompany balances and resolution of all intercompany differences in an appropriate and timely manner.
· Assume responsibility for ensuring all intercompany transactions are supported by agreements
· Understand and support execution of tax computations in line with ASC740 for US GAAP and also local tax return requirements
· Ensure Internal Audits are completed in line with audit scope and all requirements completed in a timely manner
· Involvement in Sarbanes Oxley requirements across the Shared Service Centre
· Responsible for the delivery of excellent customer service through a partnership with key business unit finance staff and delivery of high-quality service levels to both the business unit and division
· Uphold professional internal relationships with various departments within the SSC and with the outsourced Accenture team, in order to fulfill the requirement of the role
· Participation in key SSC projects & initiatives, including Corporate Balance Sheet reviews.
Essential
· Qualified Accountant
· US GAAP experience
· Statutory accounts & audit experience
· Sarbanes Oxley experience
· ERP Systems experience
· Proven track record in a business partnership
· High volume reconciliation experience
· Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
· Excellent knowledge of GA processes and procedures
· Strong Analytical skills
· Fully competent in Microsoft Excel
· Good attendance and timekeeping record
· Technically competent
· Fluency in English
Desirable
· Previous exposure to a culturally diverse working environment
· Ability to speak more than one major European language
· Shared Service Centre exposure
· Advanced excel and Macros
Here in Cork, the future of Finance is at the heart of everything we do ensuring that we continue to be a successful Shared Service Centre.
Reporting into a RTR Team Leader, this role would suit a motivated person who is looking to develop a Finance career with an ambitious European Shared Service Centre. The successful candidate will work as part of a team & be responsible for providing efficient & effective support to the RTR Department.
In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and benefits. You will gain super experience and will be part of a great team.
