Job Description:
We are hiring a General Ledger Accountant to join our finance team in Ireland. This role is an integral part of the Finance Shared Services team, delivering accounting services in line with business expectations.
Your Mission:
* Provide support and maintain integrity on all ledgers but specifically GL across the UK&I Division.
* Partner with all staff but primarily commercial and finance to build capability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reconciliation of all control accounts, journals, and tasks aligned to the integrity of month end close.
* Oversee processes for the timely submission of direct tax submissions, (VAT, RCT, PAYE) and Lease accounting administration.
* GL balance sheet reconciliations preparation, overview, and communication to the business.
* Journal processing ensuring requests have appropriate approval and have suitable back up.
* Lease administration and accounting.
* Management of the intercompany process.
* VAT return preparation and overall co-ordination.
* Project and contract administration.
* Audit queries.
Requirements:
* GL experience within the construction industry (desirable).
* Good working knowledge of ERP systems, DRC, RCT and VAT and intermediate level Excel skills.
* Part/Qualified accountant.
* Experience working in a finance accounting role.
* Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry and accurate checking of all ledger entries.
* Ability to communicate whilst dealing with stakeholders of all levels.
* Target driven and used to managing to strict SLA's.
* Pro-active approach to problems - the ability to spot potential errors and resolve.
* Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders in a professional manner at all levels.
* Enthusiastic team player who takes pride in their work.
* Ability to work to strict deadlines and drive this behaviour in others.
* Ability to make decisions and escalate where required.
* First class written and oral communication skills.
* Concise understanding of the BAM values.
What We Offer:
* Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Ireland's largest and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects.
* Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards while earning competitive salaries.
* BAM are committed to its employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as;
* 8% pension contribution
* Private Health Insurance
* 26 days annual leave
* 2 Wellbeing days annually
* Learning & Development opportunities
* Internal progression is encouraged and fostered
* Company vehicles (depending on the role)
* Many more great perks.
About Us:
The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life. Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.