Statutory CoE Accountant

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

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