Statutory CoE Accountant

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