Accounting Manager, US Multinational

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is helping a client fill an Accounting Manager role in Dublin. You will join the EMEA Controller Team within a US multinational, reporting to the Finance Director and leading a small team of 2–3 accountants.

You will oversee monthly, quarterly and year‑end close, balance sheet and P&L ownership, fixed assets, US GAAP lease accounting, and external audits across Europe and the US.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with an ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Ideally 5 years+ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation and financial accounting.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP; US GAAP experience is highly desirable.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Experience with audit, tax, VAT, balance sheet reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to meet immovable deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 2–3 qualified accountants.
• Oversee financial accounting activities, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, including reconciliations and quarter‑end reporting.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and US GAAP lease accounting for the relevant entities.
• Coordinate statutory audits, US GAAP year‑end audit clearance and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee corporate income tax returns, tax audits, tax authority enquiries and tax compliance activities.
• Manage VAT compliance and reporting.
• Lead cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements and corporate financial policies.
• Support M&A integration activities and other ad hoc finance projects.
• Work closely with European Controllers, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Tax and external advisers across multiple locations and time zones.

Skills

Team leadership

English communication

Deadline driven

Ownership

Multicultural collaboration

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounting Manager

About Your New Employer

Our client is a leading US multinational with a strong international presence and a complex, fast-paced finance function.

You will join an established organisation that:

• Offers the opportunity to work within a large, multinational finance team.
• Provides exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe and the United States.
• Supports professional development and encourages employees to take ownership of meaningful projects.

About Your New Job

As Accounting Manager, you will join the EMEA Controller Team in a shared services environment and report to the Finance Director.

You will:

• Manage and develop a team of 2–3 qualified accountants.
• Oversee financial accounting activities, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, including reconciliations and quarter‑end reporting.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and US GAAP lease accounting for the relevant entities.
• Coordinate statutory audits, US GAAP year‑end audit clearance and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee corporate income tax returns, tax audits, tax authority enquiries and tax compliance activities.
• Manage VAT compliance and reporting.
• Lead cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements and corporate financial policies.
• Support M&A integration activities and other ad hoc finance projects.
• Work closely with European Controllers, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Tax and external advisers across multiple locations and time zones.

What Skills You Need

• Fully qualified accountant with an ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Ideally 5 years+ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation and financial accounting.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP; US GAAP experience is highly desirable.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Experience with audit, tax, VAT, balance sheet reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to meet immovable deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural, matrix organisation across multiple locations and time zones.
• SAP experience and exposure to a multinational environment would be advantageous.