GL Accountant
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Description
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
The GL Accountant is responsible for executing and reviewing key General Ledger activities to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial information. This role plays a critical part in month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet integrity, and continuous process improvement while serving as a partner to cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including complex accounting transactions.
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of variances.
- Analyze account fluctuations and provide explanations to stakeholders.
- Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and reporting requirements.
- Support internal and external audits and maintain supporting documentation.
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, Intercompany, AP/AR, and other finance teams to resolve accounting matters.
Qualifications and skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of General Ledger or Record-to-Report experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- SAP and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Intermediate to advanced English.
- Shared Services experience preferred.