Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

Accounting Manager (Hybrid) – Dublin, Ireland

Would you like to play a key role in helping a publicly (NYSE) listed global financial services company navigate the accounting landscape? Are you ready to expand your potential in a dynamic organization that is evolving into the next phase of its 174-year history? Join Western Union as Accounting Manager in Dublin.

Hybrid: 3 days at the office per week

Western Union powers your pursuit. 

Be motivated by our values: Integrity, Respect, Trust & Innovation.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinating with local accounting team including oversight of and providing direction to outsourced service providers globally and allocating resources to ensure a timely completion of work.
• Being accountable for the regular monthly routine processes and controls: journal entries revision, trial balance analytical review, analysis of complex balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP and Western Union accounting policies.
• Preparing standalone financial statements and regulatory filings according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IFRS, US GAAP).
• Supporting CFO with key management reports for Senior Management, Boards and Audit Committees, including tracking KPIs and annual budgets.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations such as safeguarding customer funds and capital adequacy.
• Working with business partners to analyze and resolve financial reporting issues.
• Cooperating with auditors, tax advisors and regulators.
• Providing leadership in initiating and implementing process improvements.

Role Requirements

• Fully qualified in one of the following: ACA, CIMA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA along with 5+ years’ qualified experience in accounting.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, monthly routine processes, legal, tax requirements and regulatory reporting
• Skilled in preparing of financial statements and experience in collaboration with auditors during preparation and review of audit material
• Demonstrate strong people management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to empower and motivate people and a desire and ability to take a strong leadership role and influence actions to create real change.
• Previous experience with reporting to Central bank of Ireland or Financial Conduct Authority would be an advantage
• Previous experience with Oracle and Blackline is a plus

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next. 

Western Union is well positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward. 

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/ 

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few 
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment. 

Your Ireland specific benefits include:  

• 25 days annual leave
• Comprehensive life & medical cover

• Contributory pension plan 

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

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