Accountant

Note: this is a mostly remote role with the team going onsite on an ad-hoc basis. They currently meet in the Dun Laoghaire office roughly twice a month. Candidates should only apply if comfortable with this arrangement.

Accountabilities to the Finance Manager.

• Manages preparation of budgets, forecasts and Long Range Scenario
• Provides support consultancy and financial decision support analysis to various functions, teams and departments
• Actively contributes to finance business processes and resolution of issues, representing site specific topics/issues
• Liaise with Accounting, Tax, Ops Consolidation FP&A, Site FP&A team and business functions

Responsibilities

• FP&A/Accountancy
• Supports month-end close and quarterly budget/planning activities
• Supports accounting and tax activities, including corporate tax, VAT, Withholding Tax, CSO filing, monthly tracking and reporting of variances
• Implements and tracks productivity metrics to support management reporting and partner with the business to drive efficiency
• Communicates and provides direction to Function heads about financial trends and their business implications
• Provides support for internal and external audits
• Ad hoc duties as required

Projects

• Supports S4/HANA project implementation
• Supports business analysis and decision-making support, including financial analyses and modelling of "what if" scenarios
• Supports local and corporate projects

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration
• At least 5 years' experience in similar position(s) preferably in an international environment
• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting and planning, VAT within and outside EU
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication
• High proficiency with SAP, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of accountancy (local country accounting principles), relevant laws, local taxes and accounting systems/processes

Preferred Requirements Technical Capability and Experience

• MBA and/or CPA highly desirable
• Confidential Finance and Accounting
• Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Experience with SAP, EDW, Hyperion planning and reporting
• Integrates disciplinary and business strategy knowledge to develop recommendations

Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Energetic, flexible team player, with ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence cross-functionally to achieve desired outcomes and objectives
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• High attention to detail, works quickly and accurately

Competencies

• Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentation)
• Demonstrates capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multinational environment
• Analyzes and solves complex problems; thinks independently
• Demonstrates excellence in producing accurate work
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus in all activities

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland.