EMEA Senior Financial Accountant

Embrace work-life balance and flexibility in a US multinational environment

This EMEA Senior Financial Accountant job in Galway City will interest you if you want a job offering flexibility, no people management, full P&L and Balance Sheet visibility for your European based entities and autonomy that allows you bring your 8-15 years' statutory accounting experience to the fore. Easily commutable by car with onsite parking, bus or train, you'll enjoy a state-of-the-art office with excellent onsite amenities.

Reporting to the European Finance Director, you will manage two large European entities with a combined annual turnover of €350m, among your responsibilities include:

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities for your entities, supported by a CoE team who prepare and complete AP, AR and basic journal entries
• Create a narrative for variances to budget monthly which will inform the European Finance Director and the FP&A team's work
• Develop relationships with operations leaders in IT, Marketing, Facilities and Sales so that you are aware of their upcoming spend and expected revenue before it arrives on the P&L or Balance Sheet
• Work with a Big 4 firm to prepare the financial statements at year-end and manage the external audit for your entities
• Lead process improvements that lead to time savings and efficiencies in finance procedures, utilising the full functionality of their Oracle ERP system and build out processes that befit a finance centre of excellence environment
• Collaborate with an accounting firm for tax returns including VAT and corporation tax

This multinational company provide software to industrial PLCs. and academic institutions globally with an annual turnover of over €1bn. They have identified Galway as the location for their Finance Centre of Excellence due to a strong existing Finance team and the pool of talent available locally as they grow their Galway operations. They bring the benefits of working in a multinational company including having a talented workforce, excellent finance systems and processes, a desire for continuous improvement and excellent benefits while also not having the hustle culture of other multinationals. Instead, they value work life balance, quality over speed and good decision making through inclusive discussions. You will work 2 days from home with either a 8am-5pm or 7am-4pm working day to match your outside of work commitments.

On offer is a package between €80,000-€90,000

• generous base salary
• 10% bonus paid quarterly
• company pension contributions
• health insurance cover for you
• 50% discount for your dependents
• hybrid working of 2 days from home per week

To become the EMEA Senior Financial Accountant you will need 8-15 years' experience with much of this experience being in a multinational company, shared service centre or large Irish company with international entities. You will hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a desire for autonomy, flexibility, process improvements and curiosity as to what lies behind the numbers.

Edel didn't just read our job spec-she read the room. By taking the time to visit us in person, she gained a genuine understanding of our culture and values. Her communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and proactive, keeping us confidently informed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach and commitment to finding the right fit made all the difference. We were thoroughly impressed with Edel.

Anthony Brennan, Chief People Officer at Atlantic Aviation Group