Finance Manager, Kuiper EMEA Accounting
DESCRIPTION
Are you looking for your next big Finance role? If you want to be part of history, this is your opportunity to work with one of the world’s most successful companies. Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. To support this launch, the EMEA Accounting team need an exceptionally talented, bright, and driven person to join our team in Cork. This position is office-based.
Key job responsibilities
• Managing the on-boarding of new Kuiper entities, ensuring that processes and controls are in place prior to launch;
• Involvement in Kuiper EMEA Accounting close processes for Kuiper in multiple legal entities.
• Demonstrating strong technical accounting acumen to be able to conclude on accounting treatment of new product launches, projects and complex transactions;
• Business partnering with key stakeholders including Global Accounting team, Kuiper Expansions team, Regulatory team, Finance & Tax;
• Developing in depth knowledge of the Kuiper business and products to facilitate preparation of analytical review for internal and external reporting;
• Collaborating with local and global Accounting teams to identify and implement process improvement initiatives
• Participating in preparation and review of statutory financial statements
• Being a strong team player, who can operate globally, cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization, taking ownership and demonstrating self-initiative
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Accounting or Finance
- Accounting professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Project Management experience / qualification
- Significant Experience with financial reporting and audit, preferably gained within a Big Four firm.
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