Senior Manager - Accounting & Advisory

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a critical team within the International Finance Function. The International Accounting Advisory Team (“IAAT”) is the International Division’s first point of contact for IFRS and US GAAP technical accounting.

The team provides financial oversight, guidance and support, partnering with local operating company finance to provide practical solutions to operational accounting complexities while maintaining the integrity of the Group’s internal and external reporting. In addition, the team supports finance teams with the preparation of opening and closing balance sheets and finance-related integration activities. The team also has responsibility for the oversight of local group reporting and statutory audit processes, monitoring and ensuring compliance with deadlines and providing technical support where required.

This role will provide opportunities to build a wide network of relationships across CRH functions and locations, both day to day and through finance-related projects.

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.

Position Overview

This role sits within the International Accounting Advisory Team and supports the international division across technical accounting, reporting, training and audit coordination.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversight of the division’s financial accounting outputs in compliance with CRH’s accounting policies under both IFRS and US GAAP; responding to ad-hoc technical accounting queries from operational finance and controlling teams, international and group reporting teams, internal audit and tax and treasury teams.
• Partnering with the CRH Group Accounting Advisory team in Dublin to provide guidance and training to the European finance teams on both new and existing accounting policies. A particular focus of the IAAT in 2026 is developing a refreshed and innovative training calendar for the international division.
• Acting as project manager and key coordination point, alongside the internal control and risk function and local business finance teams, in the context of the external audit process. IAAT is working to implement system-based monitoring of regulatory reporting requirements across the division and to streamline local reporting and audit processes.

Key Functional Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of IFRS required; US GAAP desirable.
• Critical thinking skills; able to independently research and analyse information from multiple sources to identify the correct accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Able to simplify complex concepts into non-technical questions to obtain complete information for accounting analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly and concisely present accounting information, flexing language and style to suit the audience.
• Able to understand commercial rationale for transactions and apply a practical, solutions-based approach to complex accounting issues arising from them.
• Able to develop and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders at varying levels of seniority with a focus on meeting their needs.
• Independent, motivated and with strong project management and prioritisation skills, enabling you to multi-task within tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• A solutions mindset and comfort dealing with ambiguity; no day is the same and priorities change frequently with the needs of the business.

Experience/Education

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with 10-12 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial accounting background is essential; detailed knowledge of IFRS is required and US GAAP is desirable.
• Experience of engaging with, and managing the expectations of, multiple stakeholders across territories and at varying levels of seniority is required.
• Experience of constructively challenging and influencing finance professionals.
• Experience of writing accounting technical memos, for example for Group Accounting Advisory Team, internal or external audit, while also being able to adapt written and verbal communication styles depending on the intended audience.

Other Key Dimensions

Team Structure:

The International Accounting Advisory Team forms part of the International central finance team supporting the International Division. The division comprises more than 25 countries and over 100 operating companies. The team currently consists of 4 FTEs who are based in Ireland, the UK and Australia.

The team works remotely but has access to local offices.

Key stakeholders include:

• Divisional and Operating Company Management
• Strategy and Development teams
• International risk and controls team
• Other Group Finance teams - Tax, Treasury
• Internal Audit
• External Auditors

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
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

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