Senior Accountant - Loughrea - HybridMy client, a Galway based multinational, pharmaceutical business seeks to hire a Senior Accountant on a permanent basis. In this role you will report into the Financial Planning & Reporting Controller. This role will be based on a hybrid work model.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:· Assisting in the preparing of the monthly management accounts for the group including preparation of month end reports, reconciliations, and reports preparation· Ensuring a comprehensive month end file is prepared and reviewed to support all balances held at the reporting period ends and balances appropriately reconciled & reviewed on a timely basis.· Ensuring a robust system of internal controls operates over all transactions and taking appropriate action to ensure internal controls operate as required.· Adhere to and monitor compliance with finance policies and procedures.· Responsibility for ensuring the correct accounting treatment for transactions and adherence to Ensuring Revenue/HMRC compliance of transactions to minimise the risk of audits and exposure to fines/penalties.· Active involvement in statutory audit process and effective and proactive liaison with auditors· Assist in the submission of regulatory reporting including but not limited to VAT returns, CSO returns,· Regulatory authority returns, etc.· Constantly highlighting areas for improvement and leading initiatives to deliver those improvements.· Demonstrate initiative to identify and deliver process improvements both finance and cross functionally; provide training and feedback to business users as to the correct procedures as required.· Adhoc analysis, tasks and project work as directed by Management.COMPETENCIES:· Ability to work well within a team, cooperate with and work effectively with diverse personalities; ability to build relationships and collaborate with others is essential.· Hands on experience of working with organisational ERP system(s) required.· Experience of an ERP system implementation an advantage· Practical, action-orientated, and effective approach to managing priorities and competing requirements of the role.· Experience in managing people, supervising, supporting and reviewing the delivery of business-as-usual tasks & project work.· A strong working knowledge of best practice processes, change management implementation, coaching and mentoring an advantage.· Demonstrate analytical thinking and a focus on solutions.· Experience of working with and managing big data an advantage· Demonstrate ability to prioritising key initiatives, project planning, implementation and evaluation of results.· Positive and proactive person who is energised by having great responsibility.· Demonstrate and lead on the values, initiatives, and culture of an organisation.· Organisational skills, personal efficiency, time management skills and effective communication skills.QUALIFICATIONS:· Relevant 3rd level qualification, preferably at Degree level· Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)· At least five (5) years + relevant industry experience in a large corporate environment· Pharmaceutical/manufacturing experience in a multi-currency, multi-company environment would be an advantage.· Excellent written and communication skills· Strong computer skills in MS OfficeFor more information, please send CV's to for consideration.#LI-SK3#CplSeanKeating
