Advisory FAAS BPO - Assistant Manager – Dublin/Cork

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager – Record-to-Report (R2R) to support the delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting and month-end close activities. This role plays a critical part in overseeing key accounting processes, reviewing financial information from multiple sources, and leading a team to ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between the finance operations team and senior stakeholders, driving operational excellence, strengthening financial controls, and contributing to process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Review and approve month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, and intercompany transactions.
• Review fixed asset subledger reconciliations to the General Ledger.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, including FX postings related to foreign currency payments.
• Review accounting entries relating to leases, deferred revenue, inventory valuation, and share-based compensation.
• Oversee completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are appropriately investigated and cleared.
• Perform and review variance analysis across Balance Sheet and P&L, identifying trends, risks, and required adjustments.

Financial Oversight & Controls

• Review shadow books and financial information received from local offices, ensuring all adjustments are supported by appropriate documentation.
• Review bridge files and financial statements, confirming alignment with the trial balance and completeness of supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support adherence to reporting deadlines and maintain high standards of financial accuracy.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Maintain and continuously update process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and system improvements.
• Support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives where required.
• Contribute to project management activities within the finance function.

Skills & Experience

• ACA / ACCA qualified with approximately 2-4 years’ post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in month-end close and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing reconciliations and complex accounting areas.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Exposure to ERP implementation projects is desirable.
• Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.