Job Description:
Reporting to the Group Commercial Finance Manager, this role involves collaborating closely with them and the Irish distribution leadership team to provide tactical and strategic financial insights and guidance. The ideal candidate will help the team understand their financial performance by providing insight, while supporting and challenging them in equal measure. They will need to be adept at building relationships with key stakeholders and play a key role in shaping future strategies as our business continues to grow.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with the Ireland distribution leadership team to provide financial expertise, insights, and recommendations to enhance financial performance. Act as a liaison between the Group Finance department and the team, promoting collaboration and ensuring compliance with internal control procedures.
2. Month-End Closing: Perform the month-end accounts preparation and closing activities related to the Irish distribution businesses. Deliver month-end reporting on-time, with accuracy, analysis, and informative commentary. Provide all necessary support to the Group month end close, including year-end and audit file preparation.
3. Forecasting and Budgeting: Taking a partnering approach, prepare budgets and forecasts for the Irish distribution business, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic direction.
4. Insights: Act as the finance expert on all initiatives in your area. You will be required to present analysis, provide insight, and make recommendations for future strategies.
5. Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to drive the efficiency and effectiveness of the Irish distribution finance function. Challenge current ways of working, driving efficiencies and cost savings whenever possible.
6. Projects: Manage both projects and tactical initiatives, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with company goals.
7. Support: Act as a point of escalation for internal and external stakeholders. Provide general support to the finance team and assist with ad-hoc financial tasks.
8. Team Management: Lead, mentor, and guide the assistant accountants and the other finance teams members.