Cpl in partnership with our client Pfizer are seeking a Controller Global Accountant - VAT Accounting to join the team at their Dublin, Ringsend site for an 11 month fixed term contingent contract. This role has a hybrid model attached.
Controllers Global Accountant – VAT Accounting
Responsible to: Global Accounting Team Lead - VAT Accounting
Job Purpose
This role is an internal financial accounting and analysis compliance role working as part of the Global Accounting Department within the Controllers organisation.
Overall Responsibility
· Complete VAT Reconciliations, SAP Journals and Intercompany Recharges for all markets managed by Dublin.
· Provide accounting and compliance support to the Indirect Tax department.
· Collaborate and liaise with the Indirect Tax team on adjustments/queries relating to VAT postings.
Key Areas of Responsibility
· Understanding of the VAT processes, returns and related journals to ensure VAT position is accurately stated within the US GAAP General Ledger.
· Responsible for the monthly US GAAP financial reporting of VAT.
· Process Control - ensure accurate completion of all compliance work. Follow-up and resolve any errors or exceptions, including unreconciled or aged balances, affecting the US GAAP or Local GAAP Financial Statements.
· Focus on quality to ensure compliance with corporate policy and statutory requirements.
· Provide business units, Dublin departments and VAT Compliance Team with accurate and practical VAT-related accounting advice on a wide range of business issues across all countries managed by Dublin.
· Manage errors and their aging to minimize the impact on financial results and avoid non-compliance with internal and external audits.
· Maintain and monitor processes and systems - monitor GL processes and systems to ensure that they are efficient, accurate, up-to-date and comply with current regulatory requirements.
· Prepare for and attend Balance Sheet Reviews and deal with any action items or follow up where they occur.
· Complete all PBC items required for internal and external audits, deal with any follow up queries.
· Assist the Indirect Tax team with any accounting queries that may arise from a Tax Audit.
Education, Skills and Experience Required
· University Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
· Member of a Professional Accountancy body preferred (Fully Qualified Accountant)
· Challenging mindset – ability to understand the processes and question balances
· Solid accounting background with a desire to develop greater VAT knowledge
· Ability to develop and enforce a strong control environment
· Strong analytical skills and ability to provide oversight of the VAT position month-by-month
· Accounting experience required, preferably in a multi-national environment or large accountancy firm.
· Ability to work under pressure and to continual deadlines
· Ability to communicate clearly with global stakeholders including the ability to explain complex accounting rules to business teams in a practical, efficient and effective manner
· ERP experience, particularly SAP, is desirable
· Strong accounting, interpersonal, analytical thinking, and organisational skills