Financial Accounting Manager

This is a 12 month fixed term contract

Hybrid – 3 days in office 

Opportunity
Want to learn about biometric verification and work with the latest generation smart phone technologies? Interested in learning new platforms and new technology? This is the job for you!

Daon provides innovative, award-winning identity management products and services to global businesses and public sector organizations. Our team of engineers and scientists has patented and brought to market more biometric identity verification systems and technologies than any team, anywhere. A privately held company with major offices in Europe, Australia, and North America, Daon has been providing fraud prevention solutions to organizations across six continents for over two decades.

The Part You will Play – Role Summary:

There are several 2024 growth initiatives and discrete projects within the Finance Department that will require a Financial Accounting Manager to help complete. The person will either take a leading or supporting role with these initiatives, as well as helping the rest of the team with recurring monthly reporting activities. A broad skill set is needed, with an emphasis on FRS 102 Audit, IFRS technical accounting and revenue recognition experience. Daon has recently completed an IFRS financial framework detailed review and need a resource to maintain the IFRS workbook and related documentation, including assessing revenue recognition for new contracts on an IFRS basis.

Essential Functions & Role Responsibilities:

• Annual FRS102 Group audit: main point of contact for external Auditors, preparing files, drafting financial statements and other areas.
• Assist in the implementation of a Certinia (previously FinancialForce and built on the SalesForce platform) ERP system.
• Work with the broader team on aspects of the monthly reporting, as well as reviewing payroll for certain geographies.
• Take the lead in setting up and maintaining documentation to support quarterly IFRS internal reporting.
• Gather and prepare information in support of ongoing corporate and tax strategy initiatives.  This will include a role in the refresh of the group transfer pricing.
• Participating, as required, in Finance process, system and other projects, working closely with the Director of Finance & Analytics and the Senior Finance Manager.

Critical Success Factors - Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong technical skills and knowledge of both FRS102 auditing and IFRS reporting (preferably experience with a translation from Irish GAAP). In particular, a good understanding of commercial sales contracts and how they relate to revenue recognition.

• A good grounding in the overall finance function for a company with global operations, as the role touches on various different areas:, general audit, IFRS accounting, group structures, monthly reporting and tax planning.

Critical Success Factors – Personal Traits & Characteristics:

• Ability to work on own initiative and possess good organizational and time management skills.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Takes own initiative and works constructively with a team as well.

• Good interpersonal skills, strong communicator. Comfortable working with external advisors and other departments as needed.

Education, Training & Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) with 4-8 years PQE, given the broad remit of the role.

• Comfortable using an ERP (MS NAV, FinancialForce preferably)

• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Data visualization and building dashboards experience (Tableau) would be useful but not essential.

We Offer:

• An opportunity to work in the growing world of biometric and identity management technologies.
• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Flexible working environment to create a very balanced work/life schedule for you and your family.

Come join the team that is changing the way biometrics and identity authentication operate globally!