Senior Financial Accountant, Midlands Multinational Company

Fpna; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Fpna in Ireland seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to lead statutory accounting and financial reporting for the Irish entity of a global manufacturing group. You will drive month-end, quarter-end close, and statutory filings in a 250+ employee site in Co.

Westmeath, with hybrid work and collaboration with the Global Business Services team overseas. You will report to the Finance Director, work with a Big 4 firm on year-end statements, coordinate tax and R&D credit activities, and push

Qualifications

• Must hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification with large indigenous or multinational experience.
• Strong audit experience at Manager level is desirable.
• Experience with grant accounting and R&D tax credit submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities for the Irish entity, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis with narrative for Finance Director.
• Liaise with overseas GBS to assist with transactions and queries.
• Complete group reporting requirements and coordinate with external auditors.
• Prepare tax information and work with outsourced firm to file returns.
• Drive process improvements and automation using S4 Hana.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Audit coordination

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

S4 Hana

Job description

• Westmeath
• Posted 23 hours ago

Lead statutory accounting and financial reporting for the Irish entity of a global company

As the Senior Financial Accountant you will drive financial reporting, month-end and quarter-end close activities, statutory filings and continuous improvement projects in this 250+ employee manufacturing facility. Based in Co. Westmeath, many current employees take the short drive from East Galway, Roscommon, Offaly, Kildare and Longford when working 3 days onsite each week, with the other two days worked from home. It will really appeal to you if you want to work for a multinational in the Midlands, whether you are already living in the aforementioned locations or are looking to return to the area after some time away.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work in a team of 4, supported by a Global Business Services function overseas, to deliver timely and compliant financial reporting, responsibilities include:

• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities for the Irish entity which has a turnover of €400m+ including journal entries, reconciliations and maintaining supporting documentation
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis on actuals vs budget and actuals vs prior year, creating a narrative for the Finance Director to present to the business
• Liaise with and guide colleagues in the overseas GBS who complete transactional entries, assisting them with accounting and process queries
• Complete group reporting requirements
• Work with a Big 4 firm to prepare and review year-end financial statements and manage the external audit
• Prepare tax information and work with an outsourced firm to file required returns
• Perform accounting and necessary controls on grant money received and contribute to the R&D tax credit submission and associated accounting
• Drive process improvements through further automation and utilisation of S4 Hana

This company are a global leader in their field with a long-standing presence in the Midlands. The local manufacturing site has been hand-picked to deliver R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and distribution of their next generation product due to their track record of delivery with 45+ CAPEX projects ongoing as part of operational readiness activities. You will work on a talented team of 4 who collaborate closely, reporting to the Finance Director who is an excellent mentor.

On offer

is a package of €70,000-€75,000 with hybrid working of 2 days from home a week. There is a clear opportunity to stay with this company in a long term capacity which will be discussed at interview.

To become the Senior Financial Accountant

at this company you will need to hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with large indigenous, or multinational company experience. We are also interested in speaking with you if you have strong audit experience in practice at Manager level.