11 month contract | Hybrid, 3 days in Dublin office
Role Overview
A leading global technology company is seeking a high-performing M&A Financial Accountant (contract) to join its Dublin-based finance team.
This role sits within the international M&A and compliance function and supports newly acquired entities outside the US across EMEA and APAC.
The successful candidate will be a driven, detail-oriented qualified accountant with strong experience in financial statements and audits, ideally from a Big 4 or multinational environment. You will act as the entity lead for newly acquired companies, ensuring timely and accurate statutory and compliance reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
This opportunity has arisen due to increased M&A activity, with multiple acquisitions recently completed and a growing international entity portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Core Accounting & Compliance
Act as entity lead for newly acquired international entities (EMEA/APAC)
Manage statutory compliance for ~30 entities across jurisdictions including the UK, France, India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Hong Kong
Prepare and coordinate Statutory Financial Statements under local GAAP
Support preparation of Corporation Tax and VAT returns
Manage and coordinate local statutory audits, including auditor relationship management
Ensure on-time compliance delivery across regions with varying regulatory deadlines
Review work performed by outsourced accounting and bookkeeping partners
Support entity liquidations where applicable
M&A & Stakeholder Collaboration
Support international M&A compliance for acquisitions outside the US
Build strong relationships with local auditors, advisors, and bookkeepers
Work cross-functionally with internal finance, tax, and systems teams
Exercise sound business judgment in resolving complex accounting and compliance matters
Process Improvement & Systems
Support design, testing, and rollout of financial reporting systems and tools
Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives to build scalable finance operations
Top 3 Non-Negotiable Skills
1. Recognised Accounting Qualification
ACA or ACCA required
5+ years post-qualification experience (PQE)
2. Strong Ownership of Financial Statements
Hands-on experience preparing statutory financial statements under local GAAP
Comfortable acting as primary accounting contact for an entity
3. Audit Experience
Proven experience managing statutory audits
Confident working directly with external auditors and resolving audit matters
Additional Requirements & Experience
Essential
Experience in a multinational or Big 4 environment preferred
Solid understanding of US GAAP and local GAAP (EMEA/APAC exposure advantageous)
Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
Advanced Excel proficiency
Excellent planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised with a continuous improvement mindset
Comfortable working with globally distributed teams
Nice to Have
Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems
APAC statutory or compliance exposure
Experience supporting entity liquidations
Education & Experience
Recognised accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA required)
Audit and financial statement preparation background (Big 4 strongly preferred)
Experience supporting fast-growing, complex multinational organisations