Senior Accountant (French speaking)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Are you looking for a new opportunity to gain new experience in a global Shared Service Centre? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Accountant who will work within the RTR team, looking after the European markets with our outsourced partners. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is a strong communicator looking to accelerate their career within a fast paced environment , collaborate with cross functional teams , ability to work within a dynamic team but at the same time have the sense of initiative to work independently too. The successful candidate will join the Shared Services Centre based in Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. In this position you will be given the opportunity to problem solve and drive process improvements

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements:

• Accounting Qualification - ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA;

• Post qualified experience preferably with Shared Service Centre and multinational corporation background however open to practice experience with global clients.

• Strong sense of initiative in change management and process improvements

• French

Preferred Requirements

• S4 Hana or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable.

• Experience with migration of activities to shared services

• Strong Excel Skills are required for the role.

• Power BI or data analytics skills desirable

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the monthly general ledger close activities for US GAAP

• Review and preparation of monthly reconciliations & journals to ensure high quality compliance with US GAAP

• Complete SOX controls in line with control matrix

• Work closely with outsourced business partner

• Maintain and develop relationships with key stakeholders and provide information and support as needed

• Ensure timely completion of Internal and External audits.

• Provide input to and co-ordinate projects

• Identify opportunities for improvement of processes and work on key team projects

• Migration of activities to shared services

• Standardization of processes post migration to SAP and shared services

What the benefits and perks of working at Abbott

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of Pension and Healthcare

• Share options

• Luas stop right outside the building

• Underground parking available

• Onsite canteen

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & Reporting

DIVISION:
IFO International Finance

LOCATION:
Ireland > Dublin : Block G, Cherrywood, Cherrywood Business Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Ie - Cw 37.5A (Ireland)

TRAVEL:
Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)