About the Company - Retail Financial Solutions (RFS) is a leading retail accountancy and consulting firm in Ireland. Due to significant business growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our business in Macroom, Co. Cork (conveniently located between Cork city and Killarney), to liaise with clients and manage a team of Accountants and trainee Accountants. We employ over 40 staff, which increases each year as we grow. Our clients include SuperValu, Centra, MACE, Londis, Costcutter and Spar stores nationally. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior accounting professional to advance their career within a highly successful and innovative business.
About the Role -
* Preparation and review of Management Accounts with strong emphasis on investigating gross margin variances and forming an action plan to enhance margin and reduce costs
* Evaluate and implement effective internal controls
* Working capital management
* Providing full financial control services to clients
* Managing a team.
Qualifications -
* Must hold a relevant third level degree
* Must have a recognised professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or ACA
* Having previous experience within a similar role in a retail environment (such as with a supermarket in Ireland or with another retail accountancy firm) would be an advantage but all relevant applications will be considered, as full retail accountancy training will be provided.
Required Skills
* Qualified accountant with over 5 years post qualified experience.
* Minimum 3 years practice experience.
* Proficient in all aspects of accounts preparation.
* Comfortable in dealing with clients, presenting financial analysis to them, and suggesting operational and financial improvements.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Ability to train and supervise staff.
* Excellent organisational skills and be capable of working on own initiative and to tight deadlines.
* Understanding of the retail sector (advantageous but not essential).
* Available to start immediately (highly desirable but not essential).
Salary - commensurate with experience.
Additional Benefits:
* Free On-site Parking
* After an initial training period on-site, we then offer a Hybrid Working Model
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted local Gym Membership
* Company Events
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
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