Financial Accountant- Citywest

Our clients, a large Pharmaceutical distribution firm in Dublin 24, are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join their Finance team. This role is available to start as soon as the candidate is available, in order to facilitate a good hand over.

The Role:

As a Financial Accountant, the person will be responsible for key financial processes within the organisation. Emphasis will be on the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to Head office.

As a member of staff the person will also liaise with Corporate Head office, presenting and explaining results. To this end the individual will need to gain very quickly an understanding of the business and how it operates.

Due to the structure of the organisation the person will also have total responsibility for other smaller entities, full Profit & loss and balance sheet responsibility.

The person appointed will need to have initiative and drive to work in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work well within a small team are essential.

Managing key aspects of the P&L and Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet Reconciliations are completed
Preparation and reporting of Monthly results
Preparation of monthly reports for local management
Liaising with local SSC team on relevant issues
Other ad hoc requests

The Person:

Professional Accounting Qualification
Good working knowledge of accounting software packages required – Peoplesoft, SAP, Excel
Experience of Irish corporation tax and VAT
Practice trained with industry experience preferred, but not essential
Experience of supervising staff an advantage
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to work positively and collaboratively
Ability to balance different stakeholder needs and to find a positive solution.
Maintain quality of financial reporting with a right-first-time approach

For more information please call Keith on 01 4663983, or email your CV to Keith@executiveedge.ie

Financial Accountant- Citywest