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ASSA ABLOY Operations Accountant in Galway, Ireland
Career Opportunities: Operations Accountant (31741)
Requisition ID 31741 - Posted - HID Global Ireland Teoranta - CitizenID Core - IRL: Galway (Mervue Business and Technology Park) - Finance - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Associate - No Travel Required
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An Amazing Career Opportunity for an Operations Accountant (Fixed term contract - 12 months)!!
Location: Galway, Ireland
Job ID: 31741
We are seeking an operationally focused Finance Analyst to join our HID Global Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, Operations for our Citizen Identification (CID) Global Business Area, the successful candidate will ensure our financial reporting is effective and aligns with business objectives. In addition, this position will support our monthly management reporting. This business is experiencing rapid organic growth and growth by acquisition. You will therefore also be involved in providing financial support for relevant acquisitions.
Who are we?
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
As our Operations Accountant, you’ll support HID’s success by:
Cost accounting
Managing the manufacturing monthly close process, including monthly stock stock analysis and group reporting
Maintaining standard costs on the system, reviewing purchase price variances, standard cost revaluations and other system variances
Reviewing product and project costings, ensuring job costings are in line with site budgets
Providing manufacturing variance analysis to management team as required
Providing overhead / CAPEX analysis support to management team
Providing ad hoc operational control & financial analysis data as required.
Project accounting
Ensuring revenue is recognised in line with IFRS 15, including preparation, analysis and posting of revenue journals
Reviewing customer contracts for terms which may affect when revenue can be recognised
Working with Program Managers to track ongoing project profitability
Preparing inputs to forecasting and budgetary cycle
Preparing account reconciliations for project related balance sheet accounts
Reporting
Supporting management reporting / forecasting cycles and deliver business partnership capability as required
Assisting in the preparation of monthly performance review slides
Supporting ad hoc reporting requests as required
Team
Collaborating with (multiple sites):
General ledger & shared service teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
Wider global finance team to gain alignment on accounting treatments across HID for such specialist topics as project accounting, standard costing etc.
Other key stakeholders, including sales team & program management office
Process & Systems
Workinging with corporate finance team, assist in the review design and implementation of financial processes in compliance with Corporate policies and controls
Proactively collaborating across multifunctional teams to create an environment that strives for global consistency of best practices
Assisting with the integration of acquisitions
What we will love about your background:
Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing
A second European language is an advantage
Proficient with MS Office applications
Considerable experience of ERP systems - Oracle a distinct advantage
A working understanding of standard BI tools - Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) an advantage
A proven track record of setting priorities, managing expectations and delivering on commitments
Strong team player who thrives working both cross-functionally and globally, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Energetic and analytical with a positive approach to problem solving
Ability to translate data into actionable information
Aptitude for adapting and performing in a constantly changing environment
Strong presentation skills including previous experience presenting to senior executives
Your Experience and Education include:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting
Recognised professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA
2 to 3 years’ experience gained in an international company / multi-cultural environment
Experience of manufacturing environment is essential
Standard costings & variance analysis is desirable
Experience of project accounting is desirable
Work requirements:
Compliance to all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems
Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required
Must be legally eligible to work in Ireland
Flexibility around month end / forecasting deadlines including public holidays
Why apply?
Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.
We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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