Job Title: Head of Accounting, Tax and Compliance
Location: West Dublin (Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced qualified accountant to join our Finance Leadership team as Head of Accounting, Tax and Compliance.
Role Overview:
The purpose of this role is to lead the accounting, tax and compliance functions and support our operating companies with subject matter expertise on risk, internal control and compliance related matters.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with and support our operating companies to implement robust internal control frameworks.
* Ensure clear, timely and efficient communication channels exist to update key stakeholders.
* Lead business process and systems reviews to identify areas of process and control improvements and opportunities for controls standardisation and rationalisation across Ireland Materials.
* Manage relationships with Internal & External Audit as key stakeholders.
* Oversee the Annual Audit and Statutory Accounts preparation and filing.
* Provide company oversight and support to management during Internal Audits in addition to assisting with the governance and timely remediation of any adverse findings.
* Oversee all Revenue audits or requests for information and assist with the governance and timely remediation of any findings.
* Ensure governance and oversight of our company's SOx framework, maintain oversight of the SOx testing program, support management with the timely identification and resolution of any SOx deficiencies.
* Take a lead role in Enterprise Risk Management.
* Oversee compliance with all company tax filings and requirement, review and advise on legislation changes.
* Address banking and finance compliance requests.
* Assist with new company acquisitions, divestments and dormant company liquidations.
* Coordinate annual insurance renewals and handle ad hoc insurance requests.
Requirements:
* An ability to develop a strategic roadmap and execute in the delivery of associated strategic objectives.
* Demonstrated Knowledge of Accounting Standards (IFRS, USGAAP) and Irish Tax legislation.
* Demonstrated knowledge of risk, governance, and internal controls requirements.
* Strong financial, risk and analytical skills.
* Intellectual curiosity with a drive to understand the key issues of the business.
* Ambition to become a strategic business partner.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels including strong verbal and written capabilities.
* Self-motivated, highly enthusiastic, and able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic, and commercial environment.
* Enjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
* Able to bring fresh perspectives and progressive viewpoints to solve business issues.
* Able to efficiently manage and prioritise workloads, and to go the extra mile to ensure the successful execution of our strategic objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Qualified Accountant with minimum of 10 years post qualified experience.
* Relevant SOX, enterprise risk management, and internal controls experience.
* Previous experience leading Accounting and Compliance teams advantageous.
* Strong Understanding of Statutory Audit, Reporting and Tax Compliance.
* US GAAP experience advantageous.
Salary: €120,000 - €150,000 per annum
Benefits:
* bonus
* pension
* sick pay