Financial Controller

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller for a leading multi-national client based in East Cork. This is a permanent role.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

• Partner with the clients Accounting COE in Ireland, support US GAAP closing process, ensuring the reported numbers are complete and accurate
• Complete close activities for assigned countries, such as Job Description revenue recognition review, product returns reserves, bad debt reserve among others
• Preparation and submission of statutory financial statements based on local laws under local GAAP principles for assigned area of responsibility
• Ensure local GAAP ledger are maintained – ensuring a clear reconciliation is maintained between US and local ledger results
• Support tax audits, as needed, closely collaborating with various SSC/COE centers in line with corporate guidelines
• Maintain relationships with all 3rd party service providers
• Participate in strategic continuous improvement initiatives in the organization, achieving identified goals (financial, process or talent)
• Support Internal audit requests and engage with commercial teams to provide documentation requested
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations in the EMEA region, ensuring they comply to internal controls with a focus on backup and ageing of reconciling items
• Implement recommendations following external and internal audits
• Support preparation of monthly accounting accruals, business partnering with FP&A
• Support the EMEA balance sheet hedge accounting process, including forecasting exposures and review of results
• Promptly respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Actively manage workload and escalate inefficiencies and concerns to the Regional COE Manager

Requirements:

• Professional recognized accountancy qualification
• Experience with US GAAP, SOX
• Experience in preparation of statutory accounts
• MS-Office (advanced user of Excel), SAP experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working within matrix organisations
• Ability to work using own initiative and strong communication

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Katie on +353 21 4297900 or alternatively send an up to date CV to katie.keane@peglobal.net

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