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Background

Volkswagen Financial Services AG is the largest automobile financial services provider in Europe. Our central task is to promote sales for the Volkswagen Group and its brands (Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, SEAT, Volkswagen CV, & CUPRA). The products and services of Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited range from the financing of new and used vehicles of all the Group's brands to dealer financing.

Volkswagen Financial Services is seeking an experienced Technical Application Owner to drive the development of key technology capabilities in our financial contract management and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand, discuss and guide the business on the requirements and the evolution of the application landscape
• Evaluate user stories based on requirements for iterative development
• Do continuous backlog management for the product
• Deliver system configurations to meet user story requirements 
• Own all local technical aspects of the applicationo Solution design (including interfaces)
  • Configuration 
  • Solution delivery 
  • Release planning & management 
  • Access & Identity concepts 
  • Application integrity & compliance
• Be the go to person for the technology team for requirement clarifications
• Work closely with project managers as a member of project teams as appropriate and ensure accurate estimation of effort and delivery of tasks as required. 
• Participate in defining the product roadmap with business
• Actively collaborate with system solution vendors to ensure quality and efficient solution delivery 
• Actively collaborate with 2nd and 3rd level support organisations to ensure timely resolution of application related incidents

Key Role Requirements

• 8 years of equivalent configuration experience in similar systems, eg. ERP, finance lease
• Knowledge of leasing and/or accounting business processes would be a distinct advantage 
• Experience performing detailed data analysis, including ability to create, run, and modify SQL queries to pull data from source databases for data analysis and mapping activities
• Strong capabilities in defining, creating, and managing high quality user stories
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to develop solutions to complex analytical/data-driven problems 
• Experience and understanding of business process modelling, business systems development, and analysis 
• BS or MS in Business Management, Computer Science, STEM or comparable field of study Individual Requirements
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a similar role. 
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, deliver communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences 
• Creative in your approach to design challenges 
• Detail-oriented and ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness 
• Experience working with SOAP, REST, Micro services, XML and JSON message formats an advantage 
• Be prepared to constructively challenge the status quo. 
• Be articulate and confident. 
• Committed, enthusiastic and forward thinking 
• Focused multi tasker with proven ability to manage multiple objectives. 
• Focused on meeting agreed deadlines and milestones

Terms & Conditions

This is a full time permanent position. A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualification level will be offered to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Please apply by filling in an application form on our website www.vwfs.ie/careers or emailing your CV and a Cover Letter to careersdublin@vwfs.com

Background

Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, the largest automobile financial services provider in Europe. Our central task is to promote sales for the Volkswagen Group and its brands. The products and services of Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited range from the financing of new and used vehicles of all the Group's brands, operate lease, service plans and dealer financing.

Job Description

A vacancy has now arisen for a Financial Accountant in Volkswagen Financial Services Ireland Limited, reporting directly to the Accounting Manager.

The role of the financial accountant is to accurately record the financial assets & liabilities and of VWFS Ireland , circa 1.3 billion to ensure that the entity reports all balances correctly to both internal (consolidation) and external (statutory) stakeholders. The role holder assists the Accounting Manager to motivate the team of accountants as well as having direct responsibility for motivation and mentorship of the part qualified accountant. The role holder is responsible for ensuring the entity (large corporate) is fully compliant is all matters pertaining to taxation and adheres to all reporting adheres to IFRS accounting standards. The role holder will work within and contribute to a strong controlled environment, incorporating adhering to day-to-day workflows, financial controls, procedures, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Review monthly balance sheet and profit and loss accounts
• Close monthly financial accounts in accordance with HQ deadlines
• Review all journals, schedules and accruals and reconciliations whilst adhering accounting standards
• Prepare monthly / quarterly / annual consolidated accounts package to group deadlines including valuations and all notes to the group consolidated accounts

Taxation & Audit:

• Work closely with external auditors to ensure ensuring sign off from external auditors of both group financial statements and statutory financial statements on an annual basis ensuring no outstanding items or qualification reports
• Responsible for working closely with external auditor to ensure prepared statutory accounts reflect a true and fair view and the audit for limited company including all notes to accounts, calculations and financial data and statements are completed within agreed timelines without qualification
• Review BI-Monthly VAT Returns, ensuring compliance with agreements with RevenueCommissioners on levels of VAT recoverability, ensuring any reverse charge invoices arecaptured at source and correct VAT rates applied to different business streams
• Review schedules of all annual income & expenses for preparation of annual CT returns& monitoring new tax legislation ensure compliance
• Pay and file all of VWFSI’s tax obligations on time and accurately

Projects:

• Work closely with the systems & reporting accountant to ensure all projects within theentity are fit for purpose from an accounting standards (IFRS), regulatory, financialreporting and tax perspective
• Conduct & prepare test plans, test evidence and reports of any system changes /amendments to the systems accountant

Role Requirements

• Professional ACCA qualification essential
• 5 years’ experience as a financial accountant within a financial services organization oraccounting function
• SAP financial reporting experience a must
• Month end financial reporting experience essential
• Experience in preparation of group consolidated accounts
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS accounting standards a must
• Working knowledge of the Irish VAT and Corporation Tax system
• Understanding of complex financial services products including operational lease, hirepurchase, unit funding and complex loans and the impact on balance sheet and profit &loss required
• A focused and determined approach to get the job done effectively, overcoming anydifficulties that may be encountered.
• High level of motivation, flexibility, drive and personal commitment

Terms & Conditions

This is a full time 12-month position. A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualification level will be offered to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Please apply by emailing a CV and a short cover letter to careersdublin@vwfs.com Closing date for applications is 10th February 2021.