Statutory Accountant

Cpl, in partnership with our client Pfizer, are currently recruiting for a Centre of Excellence Statutory Accountant to work with Pfizer in Ringsend, Dublin 4, for an 11 month contract with hybrid working model.

Position Purpose

From an operational perspective, the Statutory Reporting Centre of Excellence has a number of accounting responsibilities. In particular, the group is responsible for end to end Local GAAP reporting activities, as well as a number of US GAAP related activities. 

The Statutory CoE Accountant is an important member of a team primarily focused on the on-time and accurate completion of financial statements, audit delivery, statistical reporting and key GBS deliverables.

Primary Responsibilities

·  Prepare statutory financial statements in line with local requirements

· Prepare audit deliverables for KPMG GBS, KPMG Market and Internal Audit

·   Work with KPMG to ensure timely & satisfactory completion of audits under Local GAAP

·  Maintain Local GAAP ledgers ensuring information is updated in a timely and accurate manner

· Prepare US GAAP quarterly controls, including post submissions analytics

· Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders in market finance and GBS.

·  Act as a first point of contact for key stakeholders, both internally and with external parties such as KPMG 

·  Support implementation of new business technology and reporting tools around financial statement preparation

·  Contribute to team effort and assist other colleagues as needed

·  Proactively identify, rectify and follow-up on local accounting issues arising

·   Ensure adherence to controls and a robust controls culture

· Identify opportunities for process continuous improvement and implement solutions

·    Support departmental, ad hoc and other projects as required

Education, Skills and Experience

·   University Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.

·    Qualified Accountant or equivalent.

· Knowledge and practical experience of Local and US GAAPs preferred.

·   Minimum 3+ years of related accounting experience required.

·   Experience in a shared services/multinational environment preferred.

·  Strong accounting, interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills a prerequisite.

·   Ability to work independently, under pressure and handle conflicting priorities.

·    SAP experience preferred.

·   Proficiency in PC skills (inc. Word and Excel)

Organisational relationships

·       Internal GBS:

·       Audit Coordination Team

·       Invoice to Pay Team

·       Order to Cash Team

·       Fixed Assets COE

·       Intercompany COE

·       Inventory COE

·       Treasury COE

·       Cash Management COE

·       Tax Team

·       Corporate Reporting Team

·       External GBS:

·       Market Finance

·       External and Internal Auditors

·       Controllers

·       Genpact