Finance and Cost Accountant - North Dublin

Finance and Cost Accountant - North Dublin.

Core duties:
Prepare journal entries related to manufacturing accounting to support accurate & timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and corporate financial policies
• Prepare account reconciliations to ensure proper balance sheet valuation, with appropriate accounting treatment for potential risk
• Margin variance analysis (including PPV, Production and Absorption variances)
• Monitor variances to standard cost and investigate significant differences
• Participate in other monthly close activities in area of responsibility
• Calculate standard costing of products in SAP, including reviewing appropriate update of BOMs, Routings, etc. as necessary
• Drive consistency and standardisation of cost accounting in line with Corporate Policies
• Finance lead on process improvement projects related to costing of materials
• Provide finance guidance aligned to the preparation of customer pricing simulations, financial analysis and modelling
• Ensuring timely closing of SAP and subsequent reporting submissions to head office
• Business partner to functions across the manufacturing site and the wider finance community
• Driving continuous improvement in the finance function
• Deliver timely and comprehensive reporting (current and forecasting reports) of income statement, and balance sheet. Providing risk and commentary for top management
• Preparation of Statutory Accounts, Regulatory and Revenue returns to a final review stage
• Transfer pricing including reporting and liaising with internal external tax teams
• Liaising with external and internal auditors
• Participate in site strategic activities, providing relevant input and support for KPI’s & organisational decisions
• Ad-hoc reporting as required

Interested applicants should have and be:

• Analytical and structured in approaching problem-solving
• Proven ability to partner with others to drive assignments to full implementation
• A good communicator with the drive to implement changes
• Able to build strong and influential internal and external business relationships
• Comfortable in individual contribution and team-based situations
• Problem solving competencies through collaboration across functional boundary and ownership culture.

Professional accounting qualification ACCA / CIMA / ACA
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in cost 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
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of working in a multinational environment
• Experience with SAP and familiarity with IFRS an advantage