Accounting Associate EMEA / Accounts Payable

Accounting Associate EMEA / Accounts Assistant -Galway - Permanent - Hybrid Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable duties include creation of new vendors, processing purchase orders, entering, payment and allocation of vendor invoices and reconciliation of vendor accounts
• Manage bi-monthly payment runs.
• Auditing, entering, payment and reconciliation of employee expenses on Concur.
• Prepare schedules to maintain and track various expenses and vendor activity.
• Assist in the financial close process under US GAAP on a monthly basis.
• Assist with the financial audits under both US GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Assist with Vat and related filings on a monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Sales Operations functions include but not limited to creation of new customers, sales quotations and aspects of accounts receivable.
• Assist with implementation of upgraded ERP system with focus on AP functions.
• Provide ongoing support to the EMEA Commercial Team (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Clinical & Quality Functions) as required from time to time.
• Assists EMEA Senior Financial Accountant and EMEA Financial Controller with other projects and priorities as needed.

Requirements:

• Degree qualification / accounting technician / part qualified accountant
• Multinational experience would be an advantage
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems.
• A growth mindset in relation to process improvements and new systems.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and analysis skills
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.