Senior Accountant
This is a hybrid role, 3 days a week in our Dublin office.
About Our Organization
We're a dedicated team with a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our mission for over a century. Our story began when we solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities during World War 2. Through our work to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to millions of patients daily, we've made an indelible mark on the healthcare industry. A name started our story. How will yours help shape our future?
No better place exists to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and development. We empower physical, mental, emotional, and financial health through benefit programs. We give back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through sustainability efforts.
Job Overview
To position ourselves for rapid business growth and future market development, we've developed a transformation strategy of standardization, simplification, and centralization of global accounting operations. In accordance with this strategy, we're migrating our financial reporting systems onto one main SAP ERP. Reporting to the Finance Manager, in this role, you'll support the migration of finance activities into GFS Dublin as part of Record to Report.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyze current balance sheet reconciliations and clear any unreconciled items prior to migration
* Work with technical teams to resolve system issues identified
* Preparation and review of monthly financial reports, ensuring they are completed in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner and in accordance with US GAAP
* Preparation, analysis, and review of journal postings
* Preparation, analysis, and review of balance sheet reconciliations at month end
* Calculation, posting, and review of monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring all items are accurately captured
* Review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts
* Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations
* Preparation of variance analysis
* Statutory reporting under Local GAAP requirements
* Processing of transactional taxes, e.g., VAT
* Support annual corporation tax compliance
Requirements
* Accounting qualifications, e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA
* Minimum 5 years private industry experience in multinational manufacturing companies; experience in consolidation roles preferred
* Senior Accountant - minimum 3+ years of post-qualification experience
* Proficient in SAP or similar ERPs
* Proficient in MS Office applications
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
* Able to multitask
* Ability to make sound decision-making