Overview

This position is a key role within the Corporate Finance team, with responsibility for statutory accounting and tax compliance across several legal entities. The successful candidate will be a key contributor in designing and improving processes as the company evolves, and will lead initiatives that drive operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close: Control the month-end accounting close process for the Irish operating entity.
Audit & Internal Controls: Ensure internal control compliance and handle audits across a group of companies.
Tax Compliance: Oversee tax compliance activities in collaboration with the global tax team.
Financial Reporting: Lead the production of financial statements for multiple legal entities, including the preparation of local consolidated accounts.
Project Leadership: Participate in and lead cross-functional projects as required.
People Management: This role may evolve to include people management responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education: A fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) or equivalent (ACCA/CPA) is preferred for this role. Holding a tax qualification like AITI could be extremely beneficial in fulfilling the requirements of this role.

Experience: The candidate should be a qualified accountant with 5+ years of post-qualification experience. Multinational experience within a manufacturing setting would be a distinct advantage. SAP experience would be desirable.

Proficiencies:

Operates with integrity, transparency and humility.
Acts as a true company owner to advance the overall interests of Waters.
Carries a broad global perspective of markets, technology, and trends.
Balances clear critical thinking and accountability in completing to deliver results.
Actively builds the conditions for Waters’ people and teams to succeed.

Travel (If Applicable): There will be some limited travel as part of this role.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Principal Financial Accountant

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