Senior Accountant, Asia (6 month contract)

Job Opportunity: Senior Accountant, Asia (6 month contract)

Company: Glanbia Performance Nutrition

Location: The Concourse, 300 Beach Road

About us:

At Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), our mission is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals! We are a global leader in the performance nutrition industry and have a portfolio of nine brands including Optimum Nutrition (ON), SlimFast, Amazing Grass, Body&Fit, Nutramino, ABB, Think! BSN and Isopure. Our products are sold in over 130 countries and our brands are in the top three performance nutrition brands in more than 20 countries.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) is headquartered in Dublin, ROI, with operating facilities in Illinois, California, South Carolina, Florida, the UK, the Netherlands, and Australia. GPN employs more than 1,800 people globally and has revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are a values led organisation focused on driving sustainable business performance. Join us on our journey now

As part of our exciting journey, we are seeking a Senior Accountant, Asia, to join our dynamic team.

The Opportunity Where You Will Make An Impact

The primary focus of the role is to maintain the integrity of the Financial Accounting activity of the Glanbia legal entities in the Region and related representative offices by ensuring timely, accurate and consistent management of financial transactions.

• Performs and manages the day to day financial and administration activities of the business including:
• Accounts Payable – (New Vendor registration, Invoices accounting and Payments)
• Accounts Receivable (Intercompany recharges and from customers as and when we enable Sales & Distribution model)
• Cash flow management (expense forecasting, E-banking and liaising with bank)
• Credit card and/or P-card management, including liaising with bank and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining and reviewing all original documentation records
• Ensuring tax, regulatory and compliance filings are completed accurately and on time
• Ensures completion of monthly management and financial accounts on time and accurately in adherence of generally accepted accounting principles and compliance with group accounting policies.
• Provides financial information in a clear and concise format that management can use to make sound business decisions
• Responsible for performing reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts.
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register
• Bank Reconciliation Statements
• Liaise with both external and internal providers to assist with the calculation and filing of returns for all Direct and indirect taxes along with compliance deliverables­
• Provides direct support along with all the relevant documents, reports and information for successful completion of Annual Audits of the company
• Other tasks as assigned by manager

What You Will Bring To GPN

• Strong PC skills including MS Office; particularly Excel
• Hands on operator who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get the job done working independently with little supervision
• Strong problem solving skills with high attention to detail
• Sound accounting, reporting and analytical skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Fast and accurate alpha-numeric keyboard skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a strong team player and demonstrate dedication to company goals
• Ability to work under pressure to meet varying deadlines and work volumes
• Self-motivated with initiative and performance driven
• Excellent analytical skills; able to identify and solve complex analytical problems and draw conclusions through analysis of data
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance with minimum 3 years post degree experience working towards CA/CPA qualifications
• A working knowledge of SAP and BCS preferred
• Experience in managing complex stakeholders and a passion for process improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (both verbal and written)

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

How you will work:

We offer hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you!

• The opportunity to shape your career in our global organisation that is championing the healthy lifestyle movement!

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.