Controllers Global Accountant – VAT Accounting

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