Senior International Accountant

Cadence Design Systems; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical and Dental plans

Income Protection and Life Insurance

Group Personal Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy

5 days paid time to volunteer

Job summary

Cadence is seeking a Senior International Accountant in Dublin to join the Country Financial Controller team. This role focuses on financial close, balance sheet ownership, US GAAP accounting, tax compliance and audits within a shared services environment.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified ACA/ACCA with 1–3 years PQE, fluent English, and strong GAAP knowledge, contributing to Sarbanes-Oxley controls and cross-border processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• 1–3 years PQE preferable
• Fluent English
• Considerable experience of financial statement preparation
• Good working knowledge of GAAP

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting: monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Ownership of balance sheet and profit & loss
• Quarter-end reporting
• Fixed asset accounting
• US GAAP lease accounting
• Statutory audits and reporting
• US GAAP year-end audit clearance
• Tax returns and audits
• VAT compliance and reporting
• Cash flow forecasting and management
• Bank reconciliations
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• M&A integration support
• Ensure processes align with corporate policies
• Interact with cross-functional teams across Europe and US

Skills

Fluent English

Financial statement preparation

GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Senior International Accountant Term of Contract: Full Time, Permanent Location: Dublin 3 Reports to: Accounting Supervisor, Dublin

Job Overview: Country Financial Controller as a member of the EMEA Controller Team, working in a shared services environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Financial accounting Monthly, Quarterly and Year end close Balance sheet reconciliations
• Ownership of balance sheet & profit and loss
• Quarter end reporting
• Fixed asset accounting for the entities
• US GAAP lease accounting for the entities
• Statutory audit and reporting
• US GAAP year-end audit clearance
• Corporate income tax returns
• Tax audits and enquiries from tax authorities
• Tax compliance VAT compliance and reporting
• Cash flow and balance sheet forecasting
• Cash management
• Bank reconciliations
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the entities
• M&A integration support
• Ensure financial processes are in accordance with and adhere to corporate policies
• Key role as part of Finance team with key interfaces with other internal customers and European controllers, A/P, A/R, Payroll, Cadence US treasury, US Corporate accounting, US Tax and local tax advisers.
• Ad hoc projects

Job Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant – ACA/ACCA
• 1-3 years PQE preferable
• Fluent English
• Considerable experience of Financial statement preparation
• Good working knowledge of GAAP

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• SAP experience
• US GAAP/MNC experience
• European language skills – not required but a bonus
• Ability to deliver to immovable deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong sense of responsibility for completion of deliverables to meet own objectives
• Ability to work within a matrix business structure with internal customers in multicultural environment with multiple locations and time zones

Behavioral Competencies:

Teamwork

Both Supports others and asks for and receives help from others Understands and contributes to team objectives Constructively resolves conflicts with team members Gives opinions and listens to other member’s ideas during team meetings

Customer Focus

Understand and acts on customer needs (including internal customers) Approaches work from the perspective of “what customer problems will I solve” by doing this? Works with “suppliers” to make sure that customer needs can be met

Accountability

Is self-accountable for situations, attitudes, and behaviors Recognizes true intent of situations and owns their role in outcome whether positive or negative Self-examines and learns from outcomes Demonstrates willingness to renew attitudes and behaviors to achieve desired outcomes

Communication

Communicates ideas, opinions, status, and suggestions to individuals & groups Written and verbal communications convey ideas and information in a concise, understandable, and grammatically correct manner, using appropriate style and tone

Leadership

Takes responsibility for strategic action and initiatives Finds innovative solutions to Cadence problems (in business, people, and technology areas) Assesses alternative courses of action and seeks information needed to make timely decisions Makes effective and efficient decisions and aligns actions with values Participates in cross-group initiatives

Additional Information: Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private Medical and Dental plans
• Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work & Fortune 100 organization
• Travel: <5%

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E-Verify Cadence participates in the E-Verify program in certain U.S. locations as required by law. Download More Information on E-Verify (64K) Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence. Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.