Senior Accountant, Statutory Financial Reporting (18 Month Fixed Term Contract - Remote / Home

Overview

This role involves preparing statutory financial statements for European operations and contributing to accounting projects that improve the efficiency of financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Statutory Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely statutory financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support Balance Sheet governance and engagement in preparation of financial statements.
• Ensure financial statements align with company policies and procedures.
• Liaise with local country advisors to ensure accurate application of local GAAP.
• Coordinate with the corporate group accounting team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to gather information needed for financial reporting.
• Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors during audits of statutory financial statements.
• Provide auditors with requested information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain organized, thorough documentation supporting financial statements and accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes for preparing financial statements and implement best practices.

Accounting Projects

• Proactively participate in accounting projects to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting processes.
• Drive process improvements and implement best practices in financial reporting and accounting.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Prior BPO management experience.
• Prior audit management experience.
• Continuous process improvement track record.
• Enthusiastic, positive professional attitude with integrity and reliability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to analyze information and present it in an easily understood format.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance or Accounting, and/or professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA) preferred.
• At least 7 years post-qualification experience.
• More than 3 years of experience with statutory financial statements.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of local EU GAAP.
• Data and reporting expertise.
• Prior experience with European statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of XRBL tagging.
• Experience with systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Blackline, Oracle, and Workiva.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid vacation.

Location

Dublin, Ireland (European operations)