Accounting Advisory, Assistant Manager - Dublin/AtlantaDublin, D, IE
CRH Group Services Ltd.
About CRH We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity.
We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world.
Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.
As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
Position Overview This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly respected team within the Group Finance function at a particularly important time for CRH as the Group has fully transitioned its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE').
The Accounting Advisory team is the Group's U.S. GAAP & IFRS accounting function, partnering with senior stakeholders across a range of teams in CRH Group, CRH divisional offices and the operations to provide practical solutions to accounting complexities.
The Accounting Advisory Team forms part of the External Reporting function at CRH and is a high performing team with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills, and experience.
The work of the Accounting Advisory Team provides exciting opportunities to build a wide network of relationships across CRH functions and locations; access to a wide variety of challenging and interesting work adding value for key senior stakeholders across the Group; to develop project management and decision-making skills; to refine judgement capabilities and continual learning.
The team is a valued business partner that supports the business development and tax teams to determine the optimal structures for deals; supports local finance teams in preparing opening balance sheets for newly acquired businesses; presents at internal conferences and delivers training; and which respond to ad-hoc U.S. GAAP and IFRS queries across the Group as they arise.
Project-based work includes preparing the Group for changes in accounting policies and developing/maintaining the Group accounting manual in conjunction with key stakeholders.
During quarterly external reporting cycles, the team is involved in reviewing financial reporting pack submissions; preparing financial statement notes and journals; and completing disclosure checklists.
The opportunity is for an assistant manager role, as a key senior member of the Accounting Advisory Team, supporting the managers with more complex tasks and projects and acting as a coach and mentor to junior members of the team.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities Involved in developing the Group accounting manual under U.S. GAAP/IFRS;Contributing to the team's quarterly external reporting tasks;Coaching and mentoring junior team members;Resolving U.S. GAAP/IFRS accounting queries with colleagues, including the internal monthly reporting, internal audit, tax, and treasury teams, along with divisional and operational finance teams;Involved in presenting accounting matters to a range of teams across the Group, Divisional and operating companies;Involved in assessing the U.S. GAAP/IFRS accounting implications of potential transactions and providing practical solutions to accounting issues;Acting as a business partner to different functions across the Group including Strategy & Development, divisional and operational finance teams, sustainability, innovation & venturing, procurement, technical services etc;Supporting newly acquired businesses to align with U.S. GAAP, IFRS and CRH's accounting policies;Driving continuous process improvement initiatives.Key Characteristics For this role you should be/have:
Very good financial, accounting, and analytical skills;Team player who brings enthusiasm with excellent verbal and written communication skills;Willingness to take ownership of assigned workstreams;Good interpersonal, organisational, and influencing skills and the ability to liaise with senior management;Confidence to address and withstand challenges as they arise, while maintaining positive relationships;Excellent communication skills both written and oral, ability to communicate complex accounting issues in a clear and concise manner;Organisational skills to manage multiple deliverables and use decision-making capabilities and judgement to prioritise; andEnjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Experience / Education You are/have:
Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting or related field of study;Qualified accountant with a strong financial accounting background essential (U.S. CPA preferred);Minimum 5 years of PQE;Strong working knowledge of accounting standards under U.S. GAAP is essential and a working knowledge of IFRS is preferred;Prior experience working with a U.S. listed company reporting under U.S. GAAP is preferred;Experience in business combinations, financial instruments, consolidation, and divestment accounting is advantageous.What CRH Offers You A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Highly competitive salary package
Comprehensive secondary benefits
Significant contribution to your pension plan
Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
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We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work. Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes.
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