JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Group Accountant

Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Group Accountant plays a critical role in the financial operations of Connected Manufacturing, supporting a growing, global organization. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, leading month-end close activities, supporting group consolidation, and strengthening financial controls across multiple entities.
This is a hands-on role requiring both technical accounting expertise and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The Group Accountant will partner cross-functionally to provide financial insights, improve processes, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
This position will report directly to the CEO.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Accounting & Reporting

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
Support and enhance preparation of management accounts and internal financial reporting
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data

Group Accounting & Consolidation

Support group consolidation across multiple legal entities
Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations
Ensure consistency in accounting policies across entities
Assist in preparation of consolidated financial statements

Statutory & Audit Support

Support preparation of statutory accounts across jurisdictions
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and service providers
Ensure compliance with local regulatory and reporting requirements
Maintain strong internal controls and documentation standards

Accounts Receivable & Billing Oversight

Oversee billing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Monitor receivables and partner with stakeholders on collections
Review customer invoicing, credit notes, and cash application
Support cash inflow forecasting

Accounts Payable & Cash Management

Oversee vendor processes, payments, and reconciliations
Support cash flow management, including forecasting and reporting
Perform and review bank reconciliations

General Ledger & Tax

Maintain integrity of the general ledger across entities
Support preparation of VAT, sales tax, and other filings (for review)
Liaise with payroll providers and support payroll-related submissions

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

Partner with Finance, Operations, and Delivery teams to support financial processes
Provide insights to support business decision-making
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify and drive improvements in finance processes, controls, and reporting
Support finance system enhancements and data integrity initiatives
Participate in finance transformation and automation efforts

Inter-Company

Prepare inter-company invoices and debit notes
Reporting for inter-company payments

Accounts Payable (Invoice & Payments Processing)

Add vendor master records to accounting software
Create vendor invoices and credit notes
Post payments to vendors
Review and pass employee expenses for approval
Prepare payments list for employee reimbursable expenses payments
Reconcile vendor accounts to vendor statements
Prepare monthly list for payments
Prepare cash outflow forecast for creditors
Monthly Receivables Control reconciliation

Bank Accounts

Daily posting of receipts, payments and interbank transfers
Daily bank accounts reconciliations

General Ledger
• Prepare and post to general ledger
• Preparation of general reconciliation

Tax Returns (Preparation of returns for review)

Preparation of VAT and RTD return for Irish subsidiary
Sales Taxes (liaise with US Tax Accountant)
Prepare payroll submissions for payroll service provider

Liaise with Seabrook Group Companies

As required

Liaise with Third Party Service Providers (all Seabrook Group Companies)

Payroll
Employee Benefits
Employee Loans
Tax Returns

Technical

Accounting software, system maintenance
Accounting software, participate in continuous improvement projects

Other (as required)

Assist with preparation of accounts and posting to General Ledger
Assist with annual insurance renewal for Group
Accounting Software and Maintenance
Maintain Employee accounts in accounting software (new / departed employees)
Create and publish Financial Reports, as required
Ad hoc assignments
Other duties as described

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Abilities Required:

Familiar with financial-related regulatory requirements
Systems and IT knowledge
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to manage and work collaboratively in a team environment
Attention to detail

Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in a financial-relevant role, accounting or finance (industry or practice).
Strong understanding of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP exposure preferred).
Experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with financial systems.
High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
Ability to manage deadlines and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Oracle NetSuite (or equivalent)
Familiarity with a consulting services company business model

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a fast-paced SaaS, technology, manufacturing, or professional services environment.
Progress toward or completion of a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
Experience in a hyper-growth, global organization.
Exposure to group consolidation, audits and statutory reporting.
Exposure to mergers / acquisitions.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience with International Finance and Accounting Standards
Experience supporting multi-entity or group accounting structures

Key Competencies:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear and effective communication
High level of ownership and accountability.
Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally.
Adaptability in a fast-paced, scaling and evolving environment.
Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn
Integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information
Ability to work across teams and geographies

EDUCATION

Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent) plus a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.

DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical in strengthening the financial foundation of Connected Manufacturing as we continue to scale globally. The Group Accountant will play a key role in driving accuracy, improving processes, and enabling better business decisions through high-quality financial information.

SALARY RANGE:

The salary range for this role is €54K to €77K, with final compensation determined based on experience, education, skills, and market data.

Essential Functions and Working Conditions

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: of this position are, but not limited to the following: Ability to:
● Sit for extended periods of time. ● Stand in one area for extended periods of time. ● Stand and walk for extended periods of time. ● Ascend and descend steps. ● See for the purpose of observing accuracy of reports and documents. ● The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. ● The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand ● Communicate using a phone and computer. ● Push/pull, squat, turn, twist, bend, and stoop. ● Lift and carry 20 lbs. ● Reach in all directions. ● Think clearly and rationally to solve problems, make good judgments and decisions. ● Perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, timely fashion. ● Ability to meet the travel requirements of this position.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Office working environment subject to sitting at a desk for long periods of time, bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, pushing/pulling of file drawers, reaching in all directions, and prolonged periods of time working at a computer terminal.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Connected Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our projects, the diverse consumers we represent, and the global communities in which we work and call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.

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