Financial Accountant & Risk Manager

Overview
Our client, a dynamic multinational company with a small, collaborative finance team, is seeking a qualified Financial Compliance and Reporting Specialist. This role involves maintaining financial integrity and compliance while supporting the team on a range of financial and operational projects. It's an excellent opportunity for a professional with 2-3 years of post-qualification experience, either from a practice background or with industry experience involving external audits, who is looking to broaden their experience across financial compliance, audit, tax, and FP&A functions

Role Purpose
The Financial Compliance and Reporting Specialist will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting strong governance, and maintaining an effective control environment. This role also offers the chance to work cross-functionally on various financial projects, contributing to the company's ongoing growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Controls & Governance: Monitor and maintain financial controls across the business, ensuring compliance with established policies while fostering a supportive control environment. Conduct regular training for control owners on best practices and compliance expectations.
• Audit & Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements, coordinate with external and internal audit teams, and ensure timely and accurate reporting in line with IFRS and local standards. Oversee the audit process and maintain high standards for documentation.
• Transactional Oversight: Approve financial transactions and key account reconciliations, including banking payments, journal entries, and intercompany postings. Review and validate quarterly reporting packages and assist in pricing and master data updates in the ERP system.
• Cross-functional Projects: Support FP&A, tax, and cash management teams with monthly reporting and planning cycles. Assist in cross-functional initiatives, providing insights that contribute to decision-making and business growth.
• Process Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain resources to improve awareness of policies, such as an online SharePoint library. Engage regularly with stakeholders to anticipate and address financial and compliance queries.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualifications: ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification, with 2-3 years of post-qualification experience, preferably from a practice background.
• Audit & Compliance Experience: Strong experience in audit and financial statement preparation, with a thorough understanding of financial controls and governance.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to an open, supportive culture.
• Problem-solving & Flexibility: Proactive approach to identifying solutions and adapting to evolving business needs. While the role involves maintaining compliance, the ideal candidate will bring a balanced, approachable style to enforcing standards.
• ERP and Systems Knowledge: Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is beneficial but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Excellent company benefits
• Opportunity to expand expertise in a multinational setting, gaining exposure to tax, cash, and FP&A functions
• A supportive, collaborative team environment with the chance to work on meaningful projects outside the core role
• Flexible working options, including flexi-hours and remote work possibilities

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in financial compliance who is ready to expand their skillset and contribute to a friendly, open team in a flat-structured organization.

Next Steps
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for further details about the role and recruitment process.

The Next Step for you: Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Maura O'Hea from Next Generation Recruitment

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