Financial and Cost Accountant – North County Dublin
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- Co Dublin
- €110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare journal entries relating to manufacturing accounting to support accurate and timely financial statements in line with US GAAP and corporate financial policies;
- Ensure timely SAP close and completion of reporting submissions to head office;
- Manage cost centre controlling and support budget co-ordination;
- Prepare account reconciliations to ensure correct balance sheet valuation, applying appropriate treatment to potential risks;
- Execute accruals and manage departmental recharges to other group entities;
- Complete bi-monthly VAT returns;
- Submit quarterly and annual CSO reports;
- Carry out margin variance analysis, including PPV, production variances and absorption variances;
- Monitor variances against standard cost and investigate significant discrepancies;
- Contribute to monthly close activities within your area of responsibility;
- Calculate standard costs in SAP, ensuring BOMs, routings and related data are updated as required;
- Act as finance lead on process improvement initiatives;
- Provide financial guidance to support customer pricing simulations, financial modelling and analysis;
- Act as a business partner across site functions and within the wider finance organisation;
- Deliver accurate and timely reporting (actuals and forecasts) across the income statement and balance sheet, including risk and commentary for senior management;
- Support transfer pricing processes, including reporting and liaising with internal and external tax teams;
- Liaise with internal and external auditors;
- Contribute to site-level strategic activities, providing relevant financial insight and supporting KPIs and organisational decisions;
- Complete ad-hoc reporting as required.
- Professional accounting qualification ACCA / CIMA / ACA
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in accounting, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to exceed internal customer expectations on delivery of information and financial support to achieve business goals
- Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative
- Knowledge of lean initiatives and ability to drive continuous improvement
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of working in a multi-national environment
- Experience with SAP and familiarity with in IFRS an advantage
- Intelligence reporting - Power BI, Process Automation, Design Optimisation