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 an Accountant who will work within the RTR team, looking after the European markets with our outsourced partners and reporting into the Team Lead. 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 as well as be involved with a system migration
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Requirements:
- Accounting Qualification preferred or part qualified – ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA;
- 2- 3 years’ experience preferably with Shared Service Centre and multinational corporation background
- Strong sense of initiative in change management and process improvements
Preferred Requirements
- SAP or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable as migration to SAP ongoing
- Strong Excel Skills are required for the role.
- French required
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.
- Identify opportunities for improvement of processes and work on key team projects
- Standardization of processes post migration to SAP
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:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable
Top Skills
What We Do
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
