Financial Reporting Controls, Analyst - Dublin (Contract)

Country: Ireland 
City: Dublin 
Req ID: 496775

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Learn more about us through the following Link.

Position Overview
The Financial Reporting Controls team is part of the wider Group Financial Reporting and Advisory team within Group Finance. The purpose of the role is to support the organisation’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance objectives and the development and maintenance of an effective and efficient internal control framework across financial reporting across the Group, including IT. This is a maternity cover contract, with the potential for permanency. 

This includes but is not limited to:

• Continuously improve the efficiency of the annual SOX compliance process, while maintaining its current effectiveness considering new reporting requirements
• Work collaboratively and productively with internal and external colleagues  
• Support other Internal Control initiatives as required.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
SOX Compliance Management:

• Support specific elements of the annual SOX compliance process as required, for example, Financial Statement Close Process (FSCP), Entity Level Controls (ELC) and evaluation activities.
• Pro-actively support operating companies and divisions with SOX 404 compliance requirements and internal controls. 
• Carry out special project work as required.

Stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills:

• Support clear, timely and efficient communication to key stakeholders.
• Support the identification and resolution of issues and report on any other matters as needed.
• Support and participate as required in the Risk & Internal Control Governance Committee to help ensure it operates in an effective, streamlined, and efficient manner.

Change and transformation:

• Be capable & prepared to deal with changing circumstances/priorities as they arise.
• Identify opportunities to make the SOX compliance process more effective and efficient.

Key Characteristics 
For this role you should be/have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of risk, governance, and internal controls requirements.
• Good financial, risk and analytical skills.
• Adaptable, resilient and action orientated.
• Enjoys building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Experience / Education
You are/have:

• Qualified Accountant or other relevant financial risk and controls experience 
• 2 + years post qualified experience
• Relevant SOX, risk, and controls experience, preferably in an SEC registrant environment 
• US GAAP experience would be advantageous
   

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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