Senior Financial Accountant (Derivatives)

at  CRH Group Services Ltd

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Group Financial Services (GFS) team is part of the Corporate Accounting, Reporting & Analysis (CARA) team. The CARA team has end to end responsibility for the accounts of 30+ Head Office companies; these companies represent holding (investment), financing, tax-structured and insurance entities, as well as operating cost centres, in multiple currencies.
The GFS team has responsibility for Treasury accounting, reporting & analysis for CRH Group.
The team is currently implementing several process changes to enhance reporting and further strengthen the control environment. The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role within the team and will be responsible for day-to-day accounting as well as ensuring that monthly management and quarterly financial reporting processes are delivered on a timely and accurate basis. The role provides an opportunity to liaise with Senior Group Management, interaction with Divisions and Operating Companies and implement process enhancement where possible.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

You are/have:

• Professional accounting qualification with at least 3 years post qualification experience
• A good knowledge of accounting standards and policies and ability to interpret and apply knowledge
• Treasury background/experience would be advantageous

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will:

• Assist with monthly management and quarterly financial reporting requirements
• Assist with the budgeting and forecasting process for Treasury related transactions
• Managing the flow of information and maintaining a close liaison with the Group Treasury and Group Finance functions, ensuring that both routine and significant transactions (bonds, derivatives, cash, interest etc.) are accounted for appropriately
• Maintaining a very strong control environment
• Liaising with internal and external auditors for Group, Statutory and SOX audits
• Participation on Treasury/Group Finance related projects on an ad hoc basis
• Continuous process improvement to enhance information needs

For this role you should be/have:

• Excellent communication skills, ability to work well with other functions and develop relationships at senior levels
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Highly motivated & possessing a high degree of initiative
• The ability to work as part of a team meeting tight deadlines for both regular and once-off tasks
• Open, flexible, and willing to undergo change and process improvement