Statutory Coe Accountant

Cpl, in partnership with our client Pfizer, are currently recruiting for a COE Statutory Accountant to work with Pfizer in Ringsend, Dublin 4. This is a 11 month Contingent fixed term 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