General Accounting Team Member - 12 months contract, Cork
Client:
Avery Dennison
Location:
Cork, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
5
Posted:
01.08.2025
Expiry Date:
15.09.2025
Job Description:
The GA Team Member ensures accuracy, completeness, and timely processing of transactions within the General Accounting team, adhering to internal and external accounting guidelines for the Shared Service Centre (SSC).
Key Responsibilities:
* Processing and analysis of financial data: Creating and posting GL journals, performing month-end US GAAP reporting, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and reviewing Profit & Loss statements.
* Reconciliations and Audits: Reviewing bank reconciliations, managing balance sheet accounts, and preparing for US GAAP and local statutory audits, including reconciling US GAAP to Local GAAP.
* Intercompany and Tax: Managing intercompany balances and supporting tax computations (ASC740 and local tax returns).
* Compliance and Projects: Ensuring internal audits are completed, participating in Sarbanes Oxley requirements, and contributing to SSC projects.
* Stakeholder Management: Delivering excellent customer service to business unit finance staff and maintaining strong relationships with SSC departments, Accenture, and external auditors.
* Performance: Contributing to service level targets.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Qualified Accountant (recognised under Irish regulation).
* Experience with US GAAP, statutory accounts and audit, SOX, and ERP Systems.
* Proven track record in business partnership and high-volume reconciliation experience.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong knowledge of GA processes and procedures.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
* Good attendance and timekeeping record.
* Technically competent.
* Fluency in English (C1 Level is a must have).
Desirable:
* Exposure to a culturally diverse working environment.
* One major European language (desirable).
* Google Suite Applications
* Shared Service Centre exposure.
* Advanced Excel and Macros.
Additional Information
We offer:
* Flexible working hours
* Attractive salary package
* Workplace & work hours flexibility
* Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
* International environment
* Events like International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
* A growing and welcoming team with a good spirit!
Who we are! - Our Story:
Every voice. Every day!
Eight Values. One Team!
Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.
Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:
* EmpoWer- focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
* Mental Health- striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
* Unite- supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region
To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion pages at:
https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html
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