Controller, Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Oversee the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial and business performance data for non-US operations.

• Collaborate with international business leadership and US-based Finance teams on budgeting, forecasting, annual operating plans, market expansion, and global initiatives.

• Provide guidance to Finance leadership, Legal, Tax, and business partners concerning international accounting, tax, compliance, controls, and operational issues.

• Manage accounting operations, close activities, and financial reporting for international entities and non-US business activities.

• Review and authorize financial statements, management reports, account reconciliations, and accounting analyses.

• Ensure adherence to US GAAP, relevant IFRS, local statutory reporting, regulatory obligations, and EPRI policies.

• Supervise intercompany accounting, foreign currency considerations, and cross-border transactions.

• Design, monitor, and enhance internal controls over financial reporting and lead remediation efforts.

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors regarding requests, documentation, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation plans.

• Collaborate with tax advisors on international tax compliance, transfer pricing, permanent establishment, and indirect tax issues.

• Direct cash forecasting, cash flow analysis, and global cash management for applicable international operations.

• Spearhead finance transformation initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, shared services, ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and control effectiveness.

• Utilize ERP systems, reporting tools, data warehouses, and analytical solutions to enhance financial management.

• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and development opportunities for staff.

• Set performance objectives, carry out evaluations, and provide continuous feedback and development support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is mandatory.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, or financial analysis is required.

• At least 6 years of experience in a management role is required.

• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting principles, particularly as they apply to international operations and legal entities.

• Familiarity with IFRS, international accounting practices, statutory reporting, local regulatory compliance, foreign currency, and intercompany accounting.

• Extensive understanding of corporate and operational accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Knowledge of internal controls, governance, risk management, and audit requirements.

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting systems, data analytics tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong strategic thinking abilities, financial acumen, business judgment, integrity, and discretion.

• Capacity to articulate complex financial issues clearly across cultures, geographies, functions, and leadership levels.

• Demonstrated ability to align global business goals with US GAAP, IFRS, statutory compliance, controls, tax, and operational requirements.

• Strong leadership skills, including talent development, succession planning, stakeholder management, and performance accountability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee benefits are available; further details will be shared during the recruitment process.