Finance and Accounting Senior Analyst 12M FTC

Job Description

Accenture’s global finance teams work at the heart of Dublin’s digital docklands to provide strategic, operational, and analytical support across Accenture’s global businesses. Our various teams range from corporate development and financial management professionals to accounting and tax experts, and everything in between. Our Irish hub contains 300 finance team members, and we are continually expanding, providing a wide range of career opportunities. We drive career progression and skills development because we recognise that we succeed only when our people grow.

Role Summary:

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career with an innovative company that offers interesting on the job training in a dynamic environment.

The role will be assisting the team with the month end financial reporting including journal preparation, P&L and Balance Sheet analysis and completing Balance Sheet reconciliations. You will be working closely with a diverse team of experts and learning from their experience on a daily basis.

Role Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly analytical review of P&L and Balance Sheet including variance explanation.
• Month end preparation and review of various journals to ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Perform monthly internal controls in compliance with SOX.
• Balance Sheet Account reconciliations and analysis.
• Liaise with external auditors as required, including preparation of statutory financial statements
• Provide accounting support to the Team Lead/Manager.
• Support with forecasting, tracking and analysis of costs and recoveries
• Involvement in setting up and improving accounting processes with a view to maximising efficiency.
• Contribute to finance aspects of acquisitions, mergers, and liquidations
• Collaborate with local and global teams to drive process improvement initiatives
• Meet key reporting deadlines on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Support Leadership with queries, reporting and ad hoc tasks

Qualifications

Preferred Skills:

• Finalist or newly qualified Professional accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA / CPA)
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in an accounting environment.
• Degree in Business, Finance or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience of ERP/accounting systems, with knowledge of SAP being an advantage.
• Analytical and computer skills in MS Office, strong Excel skills a definite advantage.

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