Abbott

Senior Accountant

Abbott

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dublin • Ireland

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Complete month end accounting activities (e.g. journal entries, reconciliations) for in scope entities.
  • Financial analysis and reporting for in scope entities, including preparation of financial packs for quarterly board meetings.
  • Support delivery of statutory accounts aligned with corporate, country/legal entity timelines.
  • Build relationships and interact with key stakeholders to provide support, technical expertise and accounting guidance.
  • Liaise with Internal and External Auditors as required.
  • Ensure that the internal control environment for in scope entities is operating as intended and that any improvements are implemented in a timely fashion.
  • Responsible for ensuring quality and on time completion for month end activities (journals, account recs) and performance reporting for entities in scope.
  • Support the team’s efforts on continuous improvement, and liaise with CFS EMEA hub to ensure end to end process improvement opportunities are identified and implemented.
  • Develop and improve processes and systems as required to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support the CFS Ireland team to perform ad hoc and other special projects assignments, as required.

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA
  • BS degree in Accounting or Finance desirable
  • 3+ years relevant experience in a complex global environment – preferably within a multi-currency, US GAAP based financial close environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • SAP or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable
  • Internal controls / Internal audit experience within a multi-national environment desirable
  • Hands-on and self-starter mentality
  • Able to manage responsibilities independently
  • Excellent financial analysis skills with ability to summarise data into high quality deliverables.
  • Strong computer skills especially MS Office & Power BI.
  • Fluent in English essential.
Benefits
  • Medical surveillance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entriesreconciliationsfinancial analysisfinancial reportingstatutory accountsinternal controlsinternal auditmulti-currency accountingUS GAAPprocess improvement
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunication skillsindependent managementself-starter mentalitycontinuous improvementstakeholder supporttechnical expertisequality assuranceteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA