Financial Accountant

Role Overview

Location: Cork - NETGEAR European headquarters

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days on-site per week)

Reporting to: Sr. Finance Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated accounting professional to lead statutory accounting, taxation, and legal compliance processes across our EMEA entities. This role is a critical part of the EMEA Finance function and offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure within a high-performing, multinational finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading certain month end close activities across multiple entities, ensuring that relevant deadlines are met.

• Preparation of various deliverables to support both internal and external financial monthly/quarterly/annual reporting needs, including analytic commentary and the preparation of supplementary financial analysis for management and other stakeholders.

• Ownership of key GL balance sheet accounts reconciliation, review & analysis – with action driven focus to ensure accruals are appropriate & in line with company policy.

• Year end and annual audit assistance across the region to ensure a smooth year end.

• Preparation of monthly commission payable for EMEA sales team & associated monthly/ quarterly accruals.

• Lead point of contact with outsourced payroll providers.

• Management of certain intercompany transactions related to employee equity (RSU/ESPP)

Required Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.

• Strong financial accounting background in a multinational environment.

• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and financial controls across multiple European entities.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.

• Highly organised and structured, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a US-headquartered company.

• Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and US GAAP.

• Proficiency in Oracle or similar ERP systems.

Company Statement/Values:  

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.  

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture. 

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity. 

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.