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Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.

The Role and the Team

We are looking for a Accounting Operations Lead, International to join our fast-paced, high performing accounting team in Cork, Ireland.  

As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 18 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture.

This individual will be an integral part of the international accounting team leading a small team of qualified and part qualified accountants with a focus in international countries.  This is a great opportunity that will allow for career growth as the Company continues to expand.

Main responsibilities -

Lead and manage the Cork Finance team through internal and external reporting  and compliance

Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures

General Ledger responsibilities including, but not limited to review and preparation of monthly management reporting packages

Review of monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analyses and account reconciliations for management reporting

Prepare and review journal entries based on supporting reconciliations and schedules

Support in annual subs audits

Lead and assist with implementation and adherence of SOX and other internal control compliance

Assist on all mergers/acquisitions of international entities as required

Lead and assist in process improvement projects, including coordination with cross-functional teams

Lead and assist with the implementation of new accounting policies

Support in the procure to pay process

Liaising with key stakeholders

Act as a mentor, coach, and advisor to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and professional development

Job Requirements

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with post qualification experience working in a similar role

Experience in general accounting in industry and/or a public accounting firm as well as in international subs; experience in international payroll a plus

Experience in a management role

Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of financial reporting standards, experience of US GAAP is desireable

Strong proficiency in Excel

Ability to organize and communication effectively across various mediums with varying audiences

Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and prioritization skills

System ERP experience, Microsoft Dynamics D365 desireable

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.  We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. 

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!