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Who We Are
At AMCS, sustainability means business — and careers that create impact. From our roots in Ireland to our teams across Europe, North America and Australasia, we are bringing together ambitious people to help reshape the industries that sustain our world.
What We Build
We build intelligent, cloud-based SaaS solutions that turn complex operations into smarter, more sustainable performance. Powered by AI, data and deep industry expertise, our technology helps customers optimise routes, manage recycling, improve compliance, unlock insight and move faster toward a more efficient, circular future.
Why Join AMCS
Join AMCS and be part of a global team where purpose meets performance. Here, you can grow your career, challenge what’s possible and work on technology that makes a measurable difference — for our customers, our communities and the planet.
Purpose of the Role
The Group General Ledger Accountant is a key member of the Group Statutory Reporting and Technical Accounting team, reporting to the Group Accounting Manager.
Together, this lean, high impact team of two is responsible for:
The annual Group consolidated financial statements
Local statutory financial statements across the Group
Technical accounting support and policy application across the business
This role is suitable for a fully qualified accountant who is either:
Coming directly out of practice into their first industry role, or
1–3 years post qualification, seeking broader ownership and impact
The team is deliberately being shaped as a future focused controllership function, driven by finance transformation, automation, AI leverage and Lean ways of working. A strong technical base combined with curiosity, adaptability and a transformation mindset is critical.
Key Accountabilities
1. Group Statutory Consolidated Reporting
Consolidation adjustments
Group journals and eliminations
Disclosures and supporting schedules
Prepare and coordinate local statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions
Liaise with external auditors during statutory audits
Technically robust
Well supported
Delivered efficiently and on time
2. General Ledger Ownership Close Support
Own and prepare assigned GL areas, journals and reconciliations
Support month end, quarter end and year end close activities
Investigate and resolve accounting issues and balances
Partner with wider Finance teams to ensure accurate and complete GL postings
3. Technical Accounting Policy Support
Technical accounting assessments
Accounting memos and position papers
Interpretation and application of IFRS / FRS standards
Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and policies
Maintain clear, audit ready documentation aligned with Group policies
4. Finance Transformation, Automation Lean Accounting
Actively contribute to the modernisation of statutory and GL reporting processes
Reduction in manual journals and reconciliations
Increased use of system generated data
Leaner and more predictable close cycles
Automate repeatable tasks
Eliminate low value manual work
Improve data quality at source
Work closely with Finance Systems and Data teams on transformation initiatives
5. AI, Analytics Modern Reporting Mindset
Bring a strong interest in AI, analytics and BI tools to financial and statutory reporting
Reconciliation and variance analysis
Analytical review and disclosure support
Identifying anomalies and trends
Improve close efficiency
Enhance control and review
Reduce rework and audit friction
6. Small Team, High Ownership Environment
Operate effectively in a lean team of two, with:
Broad exposure
High accountability
Close collaboration
Build resilience through:
Candidate Profile
This role will suit someone who:
- Is a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Is either:
o Coming directly out of practice, or
o 1–3 years post qualification in industry
o Statutory financial statements
o Group reporting and consolidation
o Technical accounting
o Building things properly
o Improving how work gets done
o Learning beyond traditional financial reporting
Brings a modern finance mindset, with curiosity around systems, data, AI and automation- Enjoys working in a small, high performing team with real ownership
Skills Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Strong grounding in IFRS / FRS
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline
Strong Excel skills; experience or interest in:
o Power BI / analytics tools
o Automation or AI use in finance (advantageous, not essential)
Clear communicator, comfortable discussing accounting matters with auditors and stakeholders
What Success Looks Like
- High quality, timely statutory and group reporting outputs
- Smooth audit processes with strong documentation
- Reduced manual effort and increasing automation over time
- Consistent improvement in close efficiency and predictability
- A developing accountant who grows rapidly in an industry environment
- A statutory reporting function built for scale, not firefighting
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