VAT Accountant

Averydennison; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health contribution

Pension scheme

Eye care contribution

Flexible working

CPD support

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Cork, Ireland, is seeking an experienced Accountant for a 12‑month hybrid role to ensure end‑to‑end financial operations, accuracy, and compliance across multi‑entity, multi‑currency supply chains.

You will manage complex ledger transactions, monthly reconciliations, and period‑end close, while supporting indirect tax compliance and ERP data integration.

The role offers development opportunities, ACCA training support, and collaboration with auditors in a dynamic global team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Finance/VAT experience in a multinational or similar environment.
• Accounting/finance qualification at degree level or above.
• Strong Oracle Financials and advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi‑entity, multi‑currency ledger data and ensure financial integrity.
• Lead month‑end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal postings.
• Support indirect tax compliance and VAT reporting.
• Coordinate with auditors during financial reviews and ensure internal controls.

Skills

VAT expertise

ERP knowledge

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookup)

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Oracle Financials

Excel

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a detailed, highly adaptable Accountant to join our finance team temporary (12 months). In this role, you will play a central part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our end‑to‑end financial operations. While you will support key indirect tax compliance and reporting workflows, your primary focus will be broader financial management: managing complex ledger transactions, executing monthly reconciliations, driving period‑end close processes, and ensuring seamless data integration across our global supply chain and ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities

This is a hybrid position based at our European Shared Service Centre in Cork, Ireland.

• Oversee and audit transactional data flow across multi‑entity, multi‑currency supply chains to ensure financial and accounting integrity.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve ERP and invoice‑processing system errors, collaborating with IT and operational teams to test and validate system enhancements.
• Lead key balance sheet and system account reconciliations as part of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including posting journal entries and monitoring intercompany transactions.
• Support key indirect tax compliance and local/cross‑border VAT reporting, ensuring correct invoice structuring rules and supply‑chain classification rule combinations.
• Serve as an operational point of contact for internal and external auditors during periodic financial reviews and continuously review finance workflows to maintain strict adherence to internal controls.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of Finance/VAT expertise within a multi‑national or similar corporate environment, along with an accounting or finance qualification at degree level or above.
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle Financials (or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel proficiency (including Pivot Tables and VLookups).
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, execute defined internal controls, and deliver accurate reporting under tight deadlines.

Skills you need to succeed

• High adaptability and resilience under pressure, with a self‑motivated drive to take initiative and assume responsibility for resolving problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization and maintain professional relationships.

What we offer

Financial Security & Health

• Health Care Contribution and a robust Pension Scheme for your future.
• Employee Assistance Programme in place to support your wellbeing and trained peer mental health ambassadors on site.
• Eye Care Contribution for your visual health.

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

• Vacation days increase with service, alongside 2 Company Days.
• Benefit from Flexible Working arrangements and family‑friendly policies for work‑life balance.

Continuous Development working for a continuously evolving organisation

• Professional Memberships paid (related to role).
• Continuous professional development: time provided to attend professional updates specific to role.
• We're an ACCA accredited training partner, offering top‑tier professional development.

Site Perks & Community

• Parking is available on site for your convenience.
• Join our Sports & Social Club for engaging activities.
• Join our Sustainability, DE&I, Wellness Teams depending on your personal interest.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) day per annum to support our local charities under Avery Dennison Granting Wishes Foundation.
• Ad hoc small initiatives annually as guided by our various committees.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real‑world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, we work with the biggest brands in the FMCG, apparel, automotive, and pharma industries. Our Cork, Ireland facility, established in 2000, offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, providing support to our Materials Group (MGE), Solutions Group (SG), and Corporate (Corp) divisions. The site employs approximately 85 talented individuals on yearly basis both for permanent and temporary assignments. We deliver world‑class financial