Finance Manager

Job Overview

Our Client, a retail based company, who specialise in the plumbing sector are seeking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Finance Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will will play a crucial role in guiding the financial direction of a company and supporting its growth and success. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Head of Finance, while maintaining high quality and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting in the production of monthly management accounts to strict and tight deadlines

Reporting group results and interfacing with other areas of the business to ensure timely and accurate submissions and addressing all queries that arise.

Provide management support to the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll departments

Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements while following established overall group policies.

Preparation of cashflows, forecasts and budgets at a group and local level

Adhering to all Revenue submission and payment deadlines

Providing resilience to the finance function by acting as support for colleagues when needed.

Become a Subject Matter Expert on areas of the business ERP that impact finance.

Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility.

Core skills/ attributions

The following criteria will be used in the selection process. Only those applicants who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria.

Essential

Recognized qualification (CIMA/CPA/ACA/ACCA)

3-5 years PQE in practice or industry

Versatile in MS Office mainly Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience in People/Team Management

Technically minded and aware of all financial compliance requirements that effect the business

Experience dealing with external stakeholders, primarily auditors, tax advisors, insurers and financial institutions.

Production of annual statutory accounts and exposure to IFRS 16

Desirable

Similar experience in the Retail industry

Track record of delivering on finance projects, internal or external

Exposure to working in a fast-paced multi-site company environment with a focus on group reporting and meeting tight month end deadlines

Very good working knowledge of large, computerized software solutions (ERP's such as Oracle, SAP, MS Dynamics etc.)

Worked with and produced reports through the use of tools such as Power BI, Qlik View, SQL etc.

Interested applicants should send their up-to-date CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements of the role to sarahkinsella@rbk.ie