Lead Financial Accountant (Tech)

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp is partnering with a large multinational to recruit a Lead Financial Accountant to join a high performing Finance team in Ireland.

You will own month-end close for multiple entities, prepare statutory accounts, and manage external auditors, working with Finance, Tax and Legal across regions. The role demands technical excellence and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced global environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE.
• Strong technical knowledge and analytical ability.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Month end, quarterly and year end close for multiple legal entities.
• Prepare high quality financial statements and statutory accounting.
• Lead relationships with external advisors and statutory auditors.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal and wider business teams.
• Support external audits, including tax audits from governmental agencies.
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of processes and controls to ensure compliance.
• Contribute to group initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Financial accounting

US GAAP

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Multi-entity close

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (5+ PQE)

Job description

Barden are delighted to be partnering with a large multinational and global brand to identify a Lead Financial Accountant to join a high performing Finance team.

Working closely with local and international finance leaders, this organisation has an excellent reputation in the market, both as an employer and brand. This role will have a strong focus on financial accounting, controls, US GAAP and statutory compliance, as well as partnering with cross functional teams across Finance, Tax and Legal.

It’s a role that offers real variety, ownership and the opportunity to develop further within a global environment. The successful candidate will be technically strong, a self-starter, and confident operating in a fast paced, multinational setting.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Responsibility for accurate and timely month end, quarterly and year end close activities for multiple legal entities
• Preparation of high quality financial statements and ownership of statutory accounting requirements
• Lead role in managing relationships with external advisors and statutory auditors
• Active partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal and wider business teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Support for external audits, including tax audits from governmental agencies
• Driving standardisation and continuous improvement of processes and controls to ensure the highest level of compliance
• Contribution to wider group initiatives and ad hoc projects, offering variety and broader organisational impact

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Fully Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE
• Strong technical knowledge
• Excellent financial and analytical acumen
• Organised, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across regions and functions
• A natural problem solver with the ability to assess complex accounting and tax matters and provide practical, business focused solutions