GL Assistant Accountant EMEA

Teleflex; Athlone; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Ireland is looking for an Accountant responsible for general ledger reporting duties. The ideal candidate will assist EMEA Finance with accounts preparation and month-end close, requiring qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, along with experience in a Shared Service Centre. This role demands strong attention to detail and excellent IT skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant is required.
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre is preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist EMEA Finance in preparation of US GAAP accounts.
• Complete Balance sheet reconciliations in line with Corporate deadlines.
• Facilitate preparation of month end reporting packs.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving ability

Education

Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Business Degree or Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology.

We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Barrigel, Deknatel, QuikClot, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for general ledger-related reporting duties for European entities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist EMEA Finance in preparation of US GAAP accounts and month end close
• Posting of key journals in accordance with month end checklist
• Completion of Balance sheet reconciliations in line with Corporate deadlines
• Facilitate preparation of month end reporting packs and supplementary reports
• Preparation of Intercompany reconciliations
• Interaction with the Transaction Processing group
• Provide information requested by internal and external auditors
• Ad hoc tasks as required to support Finance Function
• Back up for other colleagues where necessary

Education / Experience Requirements

Requirements include:

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Business Degree or Diploma including Accounting
• Previous Experience in a Shared Service Centre
• SAP user level experience
• Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail with good time management skills
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Additional requirements include:

• A friendly enthusiastic, professional and welcoming manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with employees of all levels
• Flexible and adaptable work ethic
• Able to work on own initiative and as a team player
• Good organisational skills with cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Good analytical and problem solving ability

Travel required: less than 5%.

Teleflex is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion and/or membership of the traveller community.

If you require accommodation and support to apply for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

Diversity fosters innovative thinking and entrepreneurship and that’s what we are about at Teleflex. We trust and value our people and their diversity and we make it fun to work here. We are on a journey to ensure our workplaces mirror the patients we serve and the communities we operate in.

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.