Associate Director - RTR

Cpl Healthcare; Munster; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Ireland is seeking an Associate Director - RTR. The role requires a strong understanding of GAAP and IFRS, along with proven experience in managing teams and client relationships. Candidates should have a recognized accounting qualification and a minimum of 5 years PQE in auditing or financial statement preparation. This position provides an opportunity to work on diverse international projects while leading a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements.
• Experience in a top 20 practice or MNC international reporting environment.
• Audit background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and developing key client relationships.
• Design and implement project plans while delegating tasks.
• Manage team effectively and mentor junior staff.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Strong communicator

Project management

Fluency in German, French, or Spanish

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Tools

ONESOURCE

Caseware

Job description

Associate Director - RTR

Our clients advisory Financial Accounting division are a group of proactive accounting specialists who are focused on providing practical solutions to their clients’ complex financial reporting issues. The advisory team must be able to respond quickly to fast moving business processes and timelines – whether assisting with advice related to transactions or working to tight financial close deadlines.

Main responsibilities:

• proficient accountant, with a strong understanding of GAAP;
• experience of working with MNC’s, in an industry or practice setting;
• previous international experience working on accounting, financial reporting and/or supporting auditing of companies across a number of jurisdictions in EMEA, APAC and Americas;
• strong experience in the preparation of financial statements in IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP and desirable in other international jurisdictions though not a requirement;
• assist in maintaining and developing key client relationships;
• assist in proposal and business development work, preparing budgets, liaising with international offices and partner/director as well as other relevant stakeholders;
• play a key role in the wider international community, getting involved in internal committees and contributing to project work;
• design and implementation of project plans, with effective delegation of tasks to more junior members in the team and appropriate levels of coaching;
• ensure completion of assignments within appropriate budget and timeframe;
• self-motivated and ability to work within a team;
• manage a team effectively while on assignment;
• responsible for development and mentoring staff;
• working knowledge of ONESOURCE and/or Caseware for accounts preparation is desirable;
• experience of using an electronic auditing package an advantage;
• strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and excel skills;
• commercial / business awareness;
• a passion for client service;
• a genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general; and
• ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments (particularly IFRS).

Skills and attributes:

• recognised accounting qualification;
• an audit background an advantage;
• experience in a top 20 practice or a MNC international reporting environment;
• minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements;
• strong people and project management skills;
• language fluency in one or more of the following European languages is desirable: German, French or Spanish; other European languages a benefit but not essential; and
• strong knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP and being familiar with other GAAPs such as German, French and/or Spanish is a benefit but not essential

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