Financial Accountant (Dublin, Ireland)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their international accounting team. This role involves engaging in month-end close activities, collaborating with the US accounting team, and supporting statutory audits. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of IFRS and local GAAP. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a fast-paced, growing organization that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive work environment. If you are a self-starter eager to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) preferred with 1 year or less PQE.
• Experience in statutory reporting processes and industry accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors and support the statutory audit process.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of Local GAAP

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Tools

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

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Financial Accountant (Dublin, Ireland), London

Client:

Figma

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma helps entire product teams design and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come with us!

This Financial Accountant opportunity is a new role in our growing international accounting department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Accounting. This role will have a direct hand in crafting and developing the international finance function with scale and growth in mind.

This role will be based in Dublin in a hybrid working environment.

What you'll do at Figma

• Perform month-end close activities including posting of journals and monthly flux analysis under US GAAP to tight deadlines.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations for bank, prepaids, fixed assets, and other key balance sheet accounts for Figma's international entities.
• Partner closely with the US accounting team to ensure alignment with accounting processes and controls.
• Liaise with external auditors and support the statutory audit process.
• Heavily involved in the statutory audit cycle by preparing local currency reconciliations, client schedules, and financial statements.
• Support the rollout of international expansion projects and implementation of new accounting systems.
• Support the development and refinement of day-to-day tasks and the implementation of new processes within the accounting organization.
• Build strong business partnerships with key budget owners.
• Support ad-hoc activities and projects as they arise.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) preferred, with 1 year or less PQE.
• Experience and understanding as an accountant in industry-like companies.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Experience in statutory reporting processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience working in various accounting systems (NetSuite is a plus) as well as broader systems experience such as excellent MS Office skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams.
• Self-starter and independent thinker with a desire to work in a fast-paced, scaling international organization.
• Clear and fact-driven communication skills to keep stakeholders informed and working towards your end goals.

At Figma, we celebrate and support our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits. If you require accommodation, please reach out to us. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity to get a job and perform their tasks effectively.

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• Holding interviews in accessible locations.
• Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing.
• Ensuring all written communication is compatible with screen readers.
• Changing the mode or format of interviews.

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