Financial Accountant

RECRUITERS; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Dublin 2

Exposure to international finance

Job summary

RECRUITERS, on behalf of a leading global biotechnology organisation, seeks a Financial Accountant on a 12-month contract in Dublin. You will work with local and global finance teams to deliver accurate US GAAP reporting, perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust accounting controls.

The role requires ACA/ACCA, at least three years of financial accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA preferred with full qualification.
• Minimum three years' financial accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations and accruals.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA ERP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports under US GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis.
• Prepare and review accruals with supporting documentation.
• Support IFRS and local GAAP statutory reporting.
• Coordinate year-end financial statement audits and deadlines.
• Assist FP&A and transfer pricing coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and projects.

Skills

Financial accounting

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA preferred

Qualified accountant

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a leading global biotechnology organisation on a 12-month contract.

Working closely with local and global finance teams, you will play a key role in financial reporting, financial analysis and accounting controls, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform account analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reviews.
• Prepare and review accruals, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Support annual statutory financial reporting under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Reconcile differences between US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Analyse financial performance, investigate variances and provide commentary to senior finance stakeholders.
• Review entity profitability and support transfer pricing activities.
• Partner with FP&A and business teams to ensure accurate goods receipting and appropriate accruals.
• Coordinate year-end financial statement audits and monitor progress against key deadlines.
• Support corporate tax filings, statutory reporting and SOX compliance activities.
• Liaise with external auditors and outsourced accounting providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A fully qualified accountancy qualification, with ACA or ACCA preferred.
• A minimum of three years' relevant financial accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, account reconciliations and accruals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different teams and locations.
• A proactive, flexible and detail-oriented approach to your work.
• Knowledge of both US GAAP and IFRS.
• Familiarity with SOX requirements and internal financial controls.
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP S/4HANA.
• Exposure to statutory reporting, external audits and multinational finance environments.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary of €55,880 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangement in Dublin 2.
• Exposure to an international finance function and global accounting operations.
• The opportunity to contribute to financial reporting, process improvement and cross-functional projects within a global biotechnology organisation.

Interested?

If you are a qualified accountant looking for your next opportunity and have the experience outlined above, we'd love to hear from you.