SummaryPosted: Nov 26, 2024Weekly Hours: 39 Role Number:200580766Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. At Apple, we craft products and experiences people once couldn't have envisioned, and now can't imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your ideal job. Just be prepared to dream big! We believe that collaboration is one of our key strengths, and every day we will connect you with your peers and colleagues, at one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world. As an individual, you'll contribute to our continued success, and be a key player within the function. As an R2R Accountant for of our key Irish entities, you will work in the Global Business Solutions (GBS) Record to Report (R2R) team. Working with us, you will have excellent exposure to the Record to Report team as well as the wider Apple organisation. If you love working in a high-functioning team, are flexible and passionate about interacting with a range of people locally and globally, great at building relationships and love working on projects, then this position is an exciting opportunity for you.DescriptionDescriptionIn this role you will be responsible for the accounting, US GAAP, local statutory and tax compliance for a number of legal entities in EMEIA. The successful candidate will: Be the key point of contact for these entities with overall financial accounting responsibility; preparing high quality financial statements, corporate income tax returns and other required compliance filings. To do this effectively you will be required to partner closely within R2R and the GBS pillars as well as with the EMEIA Tax, Corporate Legal and VAT Compliance teams. Manage the relationship with external advisors and statutory auditors for the statutory and tax compliance cycles. Ensure the monthly and quarterly close process for entities under your control is implemented flawlessly and that the month end close timetable is followed by accounting functions supporting the regional close. Liaise with other Accountants and Accounting Managers in R2R to ensure that consistent processes are applied across all regions and that there is consistent treatment of corporate finance policies. Assist the R2R team in all external audits, including tax audits from governmental agencies. Support Apple's compliance with new Pillar II rules Build and maintain a strong control environment to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and ensuring processes are compliant for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Ensure appropriate systems, processes, tools and business relationships exist to enable effective legal entity controllership and compliance. Support GBS initiatives and ad-hoc projects as requested Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsQualified Accountant, with 5+ years of post-qualified experience, with strong technical proficiency in US GAAP and IFRS/FR102Statutory financial statements and corporate income tax return compliance experienceStrong Financial and Analytical Acumen: Ability to manage complex accounting / tax calculation models, interpret large sets of financial data, and provide clear guidance on compliance strategiesMeticulous and organized: Incredibly strong attention to detail with the ability to independently manage and prioritise multiple deliverables and meet ambitious deadlines in a fast-paced environmentProblem Solver: Ability to assess complex accounting and tax situations, identify risks, and provide practical solutions that address both regulatory and business needs. Capable of adapting to evolving global tax regulations and quickly responding to new requirementsCollaborative Approach: Experience working across multiple regions and organisational functions, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levelsKey QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsTax qualification, and/or a solid understanding of global tax compliance frameworks, is a plusExperience working in a global matrix-organisationAt Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore