Assistant Accountant

Assistant Account
County Wicklow, Bray

I am recruiting for a Assistant Account for a client of mine in County Wicklow, Bray.

As a Assistant Account you will be working in a team of 11 assisting several entities in Europe, Middle Easy and Africa.

Assistant Account Requirements:

Accounting qualifications are not required for this role; however, a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping and general ledger accounting, is essential. While candidates do not need to have experience in preparing full financial statements, familiarity with profit and loss accounts and balance sheets is necessary.

In addition, the following are required:

Fluent English as the role will involve reviewing financial and legal documents
Computer literacy with strong proficiency in Excel including V-Lookups / Pivot Tables
Excellent attention to detail and a desire for accuracy
Strong organisational skills
The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure
Ability to take ownership, be proactive and achieve desired results
Good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team and to interact at all levels in the business
SAP experience and international accounting experience would be an advantage but not essential

Assistant Account Responsibilities:

• Assisting the EMEA statutory compliance deliverables in relation to the financial statement''s preparation, statutory audits and corporate income tax returns
• Preparation and maintenance of bridge files for differences between the US GAAP and statutory ledgers
• Liaising with internal (finance, legal, tax, HR) and external providers (auditors and tax advisers)
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting professional fees
• Assisting in any tax audits that arise
• Providing back up support to the EMEA Statutory Accountant and Finance Team as required

Assistant Account Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Paid Maternity Leave, after two years of service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and Education
• Recognition Programme
• Contribution towards Sports Club Membership
• Savings Club
• Subsided Canteen
• Free Parking
• Career Progression

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