Financial Leadership Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team. As a key member of the finance function, you will be responsible for providing financial leadership, overseeing ERP implementation, and ensuring accurate reporting and account management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage day-to-day finance operations
* Ensure efficient and cost-effective payment of suppliers
* Preparation of accounts for auditor
* Invoice management
* Create/Monitor/Report weekly/monthly dashboards showing Ops/Performance for SLT
* Design project for replacement of manual processes with automated systems
* Preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flows
* Work with buying team to ensure seasonal supplier budgets are maximising GP potential
* Management of labour budget and planning
* Driving the quarter-end process
* Liaise with colleagues to ensure accurate financial reporting across all areas of responsibility
* Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are accurate, identifying and resolving issues promptly
* Responsible for the commentary on the Balance Sheet/P&L variance to budget
* Analytical review reporting of key expense variances to budget/forecast + recommendations
* Deliver quality financial reporting and analysis to identify trends and improve performance
* Manage capex spends, ROI, and cost/benefit analysis and report on spend monthly
* Monthly reviews to improve budget accuracy
* Produce timely and accurate department margin analysis monthly
* Provide business data to all branches and departments, driving enhanced net margins
* Managing tax compliance including co-operating with external tax advisors
* Liaising with external auditors on the delivery of financial statement audits
* Preparation of statutory returns - VAT, PAYE, PRSI etc.
* Preparation of Annual Accounts Requirements
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or similar qualifications)
* Minimum 5 years minimum post-qualification experience
* Experience in Retail or Ecommerce - Essential
* Good knowledge of local accounting standards, IFRS, and payroll calculation
* Experience implementing an ERP Desirable
* Experience in group reporting for statutory purposes according to relevant deadlines
* Strong in retail financial management
* Track record of implementing change and new processes in the finance function
Benefits:
Negotiable salary and benefits package offered for the right candidate
The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with a commercial mindset, driving strategy and maintaining strong financial controls.