Job Title: Finance Manager for CFS Sligo
At Abbott Ireland, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our team in Sligo. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and supporting complex tax activities and statutory reporting functions across multiple sites.
About the Role:
The Finance Manager for CFS Sligo will be responsible for ensuring delivery of strategic projects, executing Revenue Cooperative Compliance Framework (CCF) requirements, and maintaining robust risk registers for all tax heads. They will also coordinate self-reviews of tax head compliance, identify process improvements, and lead their implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure delivery of strategic projects and execution of Revenue Cooperative Compliance Framework (CCF) requirements
* Maintain robust risk registers in place for all tax heads, with regular monitoring to ensure completeness
* Coordinate self-reviews of tax head compliance across all Abbott Ireland sites, identifying and leading implementation of process improvements where required
* Responsible for VAT compliance, ensuring effective and efficient framework in place
* Ensure delivery of statutory accounts in support of corporate, country/legal entity timelines
* Build relationships and interact with site stakeholders to provide support, technical expertise, and guidance
* Responsible for ensuring on-time completion and submission of statutory/regulatory returns for entities in scope, including CSO, Secretarial and Revenue VAT, VIES/Intrastat, and returns
* Liaise with Internal and External Auditors as required
* Establish culture of continuous improvement within the team, and liaise with CFS EMEA hub to ensure end-to-end process improvement opportunities are identified and implemented
* Develop new and streamline existing processes and systems as required to ensure more efficient delivery of value-add information to both internal and external stakeholders
* Ensure that the internal control environment is operating as intended and that any improvements are implemented in a timely fashion
* Prepare and analyze cost information for presentation to and review by key stakeholders
* Responsible for the performance management and development of the team, ensuring that the 'Can do' process is maintained, SMART goals are set, and that team members receive relevant and timely feedback on an ongoing basis
* Lead the team to perform ad hoc and special projects assignments, as required
Requirements:
* Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA
* Tax Qualification – AITI or equivalent desirable
* BS degree in Accounting or Finance desirable
* 5+ years relevant experience in a complex global environment – preferably within a multi-currency, US GAAP based financial close
* Strong written and verbal communication skills essential
* SAP or other major ERP Systems experience desirable
* Hands-on and self-starter mentality
* Able to manage responsibilities independently
* Excellent financial analysis skills with ability to summarize data into high-quality summaries
* Strong computer skills especially MS Office & PowerBI
Language Skills:
Fluent in English essential