Financial Accountant – UK and Ireland Statutory Specialist

Accenture is a finance, technology and consulting company delivering change for our clients and our people across the globe. We’re helping drive a technology revolution—from digital to cloud to security—that’s sweeping across industries and governments in virtually every country. We collaborate with our clients—including 80% of the Fortune 500—to transform their businesses to anticipate the evolving needs of their customers. At the same time, we strive to enable our people to build their careers in an open environment of inclusion and diversity, complemented by our competitive employee benefits approach.  

Our Global Finance team works at the heart of Dublin’s digital docklands to provide strategic, operational and analytical support across Accenture’s businesses. We drive career progression and skills development because we recognise that we succeed only when our people grow.

The Financial Accountant will partner with the UK and Ireland Country Controller to manage the statutory accounts preparation for internal Accenture entities in UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements for the UK and Ireland entities in line with established or filing deadlines
• Preparation of supporting schedules and working papers for the annual statutory audits
• Preparation of reconciliations between the US GAAP management and statutory (IFRS or FRS101 and FRS102) Ledgers
• Review and analysis of the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet
• Ensure integrity and completeness of financial records
• Drafting of accounting treatment memorandums
• Liaising with auditors, answering queries and providing data as required
• Perform internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley/Senior Accounting Officer
• Involved in the accounting for acquisitions and liquidations
• Provide accounting support to the Associate Manager/Manager including responses to ad hoc requests
• Meet key reporting deadlines
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects
• Provide reporting to management on issues, statistics, metrics and projects

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Accounting background with strong analytical skills

• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
• Sense of responsibility, initiative and high-quality work standards
• Analytical and computer skills (MS Office – Excel, Word)
• Communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills
• Positive attitude and flexibility
• Prior experience of SAP an advantage
• Proficiency in English is required

• Qualifications/Experience

• Professional accountancy qualification, e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA, AITI, AAIA
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS/FRS102
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a practice environment

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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