About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time. Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
About The Role
The role will report directly to the Finance Director, supporting IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition, revenue analysis, Management Accounts preparation and accountability for specific Balance Sheet general ledgers. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, are key to succeeding in this role. You will be joining a dynamic finance team which is striving to improve processes and question the norm. It is essential that the individual provides a consistent high-level of service in line with our company policies and procedures reflecting our corporate values and behaviours.
What You Will Do
* Manage the monthly delivery of Revenue to Gross Profit for specific Planet products
* Support the wider Finance team in delivery of all KPIs, including reviewing journal entries and Balance Sheet Reconciliations
* Oversee the reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts monthly
* Compile financial information to review and/or prepare journal entries, in an accurate and timely manner
* Interpret the meaning of financial information and make accounting adjustments accordingly
* Preparation of monthly financial reports meeting key group deadlines
* Propose ways to enhance and increase the efficiency of the Finance Operations Core Service Offerings
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure that processes are aligned
* Working with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits
* Assist with or lead projects as they may arise to enhance processes and efficiency
Who You Are
The successful candidate will be a motivated Senior Accountant who wants to grow their career in a forward thinking fast paced environment. The individual will need to demonstrate drive, curiosity, an ability to work from their own initiative and an attention to detail.
What You Will Need To Bring To Planet
Knowledge & Experience
* Professional Accounting Qualification – ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc
* 1-3 years’ post qualification industry or practice experience in a similar role
* Experience working in a multinational environment
* Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
* Ability to focus on multiple tasks, while meeting all internal and public company deadlines
* Ability to resolve issues and propose solutions to issues that arise on a day-to-day basis
* In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, in particular IFRS 15
* Experience with Workday Finance ERP is a plus
* Excellent IT skills including Windows, PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build positive working relationships at all levels within the organisation
* Proven team working skills
Key Competencies
* Willing and capable to take on responsibility. Must be able to make decisions
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly build positive working relationships
* Proven initiative
* Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Excellent time management skills
* Excellent leadership, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
* Ability to self-motivate and self-prioritize with minimal supervision
Why Planet
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now. At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Galway, County Galway, Ireland – location notes and related postings are included for context.
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