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Accounting Associate EMEA

Accounting Associate EMEA - Galway - Permanent - Hybrid

Working with a growing US medical device company with its EMEA Headquarters in Galway, there is a requirement for an Accounting Associate to join the EMEA team.

Reporting to the EMEA Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll have an accounting background ideally with 4 plus years’ experience, preferably in a shared service centre/multinational environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accounts Payable duties include creation of new vendors, processing purchase orders, entering, payment and allocation of vendor invoices and reconciliation of vendor accounts
  • Manage bi-monthly payment runs.
  • Auditing, entering, payment and reconciliation of employee expenses on Concur.
  • Prepare schedules to maintain and track various expenses and vendor activity.
  • Assist in the financial close process under US GAAP on a monthly basis.
  • Assist with the financial audits under both US GAAP and local statutory requirements.
  • Assist with Vat and related filings on a monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  • Sales Operations functions include but not limited to creation of new customers, sales quotations and aspects of accounts receivable.
  • Assist with implementation of upgraded ERP system with focus on AP functions.
  • ·Provide ongoing support to the EMEA Commercial Team (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Clinical & Quality Functions) as required from time to time.
  • Assists EMEA Senior Financial Accountant and EMEA Financial Controller with other projects and priorities as needed.

Requirements:

  • Degree qualification / accounting technician / part qualified accountant
  • Multinational experience would be an advantage
  • Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems.
  • Working knowledge of Concur would be an advantage.
  • A growth mindset in relation to process improvements and new systems.
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and analysis skills
  • Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Deirdre Moran.

deirdre.moran@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(091) 706710