Accountant

Sigmar Recruitment

Galway

Role: Accountant. Contract: Permanent. Industry: Medical Device. Location: Galway. Key Responsibilities. Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting close for a number of European Entities. Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations for bank, fixed assets, payroll, accruals etc. Prepare payroll and reconcile on a monthly basis for European employees. Prepare VAT returns and intrastate returns for European Sales Entities. Liaise with European Accounting firms on tax issues and statutory reporting. Advise and assist European Regional Director in any finance related issues or needs. Sales Reporting and Analysis. Ability to prepare and analyse data and create reports for management. Ensures accurate and timely compilation of accounting information, analysis and reporting. Provide support for internal and external audits. Proposal and development of continuous improvements using lean tools to existing processes and procedures where appropriate. Ensure SOX 404 compliance for functional area of responsibility. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and provide input for KPIs. Responsible for ensuring accounting files and archives are maintained. Assist in special financial analysis reporting and projects, as required. Performs a variety of other related accounting tasks, as required. Key Requirements. Education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Qualified Accountant with a minimum of three years relevant PQE. A broad knowledge of accounting and financial control principles and their business applications. Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in performing accounting tasks. Excellent Excel reporting skills and ability to analyse a high volume of data. Excellent computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience of working in a Finance Shared Service environment is advantageous. To apply for this position please send your CV in confidence to Ciara Darcy, Principal Recruitment Consultant – cdarcy@sigmar.ie Please note; your CV will not be forwarded to a third party prior to the role being discussed in full with you. Following your application for this specific role, Sigmar may contact you regarding other positions that we feel you may be suitable for. If you do not wish to be contacted about other opportunities please let us know. For further information please refer to the Privacy Statement on our website. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

1833 days ago