Job Description

About the role

This is a temporary 12-month contract position perfectly suited for a motivated individual looking to develop their finance career within an ambitious European Shared Service Centre. Reporting directly to a Statutory Compliance Team Leader, the purpose of this role is to provide efficient and effective support to the General Accounting Department and wider stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing and producing statutory audit files and financial statements, supporting tax computations for our German business, and maintaining excellent professional relationships with both internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

This is an on-site position based at our Cork facility in Cork Airport Business Park.

Responsible for managing and producing local statutory audit files and statutory financial statements for various European Avery Dennison companies including robust bridge reconciliations between US GAAP and German GAAP (HGB) & maintenance of excellent professional relationship with external statutory auditors.
Understand and support execution of tax computations in line with ASC740 for US GAAP, including quarterly tax reporting and forecasting.
Month-end and Quarterly US GAAP reporting for assigned business units
Work with external tax advisors to ensure timely preparation and filing of annual tax returns, including supporting ongoing tax audits.
Processing and analysis of financial data related to the General Accounting (GA) system and supporting the pension forecasting process for Germany.
Responsible for the delivery of excellent customer service through partnership with key business unit finance staff and management of outsourced month-end processes with Accenture contacts.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

Qualified Accountant with a proven track record in business partnership, Sarbanes Oxley experience, and ERP systems experience.
High volume reconciliation experience along with technical competency in accounting processes and procedures.
Full fluency in English with a good attendance and timekeeping record.

Skills you need to succeed:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with strong analytical capabilities.
Fully competent in Microsoft Excel and Word with the ability to work with large volumes of data.

Additional Information

What we offer

Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:

Financial Security & Health: *Health Care Contribution and a robust Pension Scheme for your future. *Employee Assistance Programme in place to support your wellbeing and trained peer mental health ambassadors on site. *Eye Care Contribution for your visual health.
Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: *Vacation days increase with service, alongside 2 Company Days. *Benefit from Flexible Working arrangements and family-friendly policies for work-life balance.
Continuous Development working for a continuously evolving organisation: *Professional Memberships paid (related to role). *Continuous professional development: time provided to attend professional updates specific to role. *We're an ACCA accredited training partner, offering top-tier professional development.
Site Perks & Community: *Parking is available on site for your convenience. *Join our Sports & Social Club for engaging activities. *Join our Sustainability, DE&I, Wellness Teams depending on your personal interest. *Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) day per annum to support our local charities under Avery Dennison Granting Wishes Foundation. *Ad hoc small initiatives annually as guided by our various committees.

To help us process your application quickly, please upload your CV in either PDF or Word format. We also kindly ask that you submit your resume in the same language as this job posting.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com. At Avery Dennison, we work with the biggest brands in the FMCG, apparel, automotive, and pharma industries. Our Cork, Ireland facility, established in 2000, offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, providing support to our Materials Group (MGE), Solutions Group (SG), and Corporate (Corp) divisions. The site employs approximately 85 talented individuals on yearly...

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability, please contact us to request an accommodation at < email supprimé pour raison de sécurité >. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range for this position is 42420 - 67872 EUR / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.