Financial Accountant
We are searching for a skilled Financial Accountant to join our Cavan team.
This role will support the day-to-day running of the accounting function within the EMEA region, ensuring compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage and support month-end close, adhering to Corporate specified deadlines and ensuring timely and complete reconciliations.
* Prepare or work with third-party advisors on timely submissions of EU VAT & Intrastat returns, EU Sales Lists for The Netherlands and EU regions.
* Reconcile Fender Sales BV inventory balances and carry out regular stock counts.
* Support the preparation of intercompany transactions & balance reconciliations and agree with related parties with support of documentary evidence, where applicable.
* Support and prepare information ensuring timely submissions of annual Dutch & EU Branch statutory accounts.
* Support and prepare information ensuring timely submission of corporate income tax submissions and payments for the Dutch entity and its EU Branches, where applicable.
* Support multi-currency bank reconciliations.
* Support Fender BV's logistics department with submission of environmental tax returns.
* Provide further ad hoc support to wider Finance Managers and Financial Controller where required.
Essential Skills/Knowledge:
* Part qualified/qualified accountant, AAT, ACA or ACCA equivalent.
* Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years' experience in a similar role.
* Practical experience of statutory and fiscal reporting for medium sized companies.
* Hands-on experience of processing journal entries with accompanying support and reconciliations.
* Practical experience of preparing EU VAT returns.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Deadline driven with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Proactive.
* Multitasking, flexible and adaptable.
* Ability to work at pace.
Desirable Skills/Knowledge:
* SAP Knowledge.
* Prior experience of intercompany accounting.
* Exposure to FX and multi-currency accounting.
* Knowledge/Experience of EU VAT, Intrastat & EU Sales Listing.
* Knowledge of US/IFRS GAAP.
* Additional European language skills.
Estimated Salary: €45,000 - €60,000 per annum