Accountant
- Recruiter
- Whitethorn Retail
- Location
- Galway
- Posted
- 10 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 11 Sep 2017
- Job role
- Accountant
DESCRIPTION Whitethorn Retail has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced accountant to work within the retail industry. Located in Loughrea, East Galway, Whitethorn Retail provide financial outsourcing solutions to retailers across Ireland - predominantly in the Grocery Retail sector. We are recruiting a Business Manager . Working with our Account Management team, Business Managers are the primary point of contact with Whitethorn Clients. The role entails preparation and interpretation of management accounts and presenting same to the client, whilst assisting in the development of meaningful work programs that increase EBITDAR. www.WhitethornRetail.com ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The ideal candidate will have experience working in a multi client environment. Our Business Managers manage a portfolio of clients. Preparing and Interpreting management accounts - Whitethorn prepare accounts within 4 to 6 weeks of the stock take. Cash Flow preparation and maintenance - using the Whitethorn Cash Flow forecasting models. Briefing clients and advising on cash flow stress points. Stock Loss - Unexplained Margin variance (deviation from system margin at the department level) work programs and waste management work programs. An effective and able communicator - the Whitethorn client management meetings are held on client site and Business Managers chair and deliver the meetings. Statutory Filings - VAT3 and eLevy (Bag Levy). DESIRED CRITERIA Experience in the Grocery Retail sector is an advantage. Exposure and experience in the following systems is also beneficial: * Exchequer - Accounts package * GOLD - Musgraves Retail Partners Ireland Reporting system * PRO Clarity - Musgraves Retail Partners Ireland Dynamic Reporting system * Microsoft Office - particularly EXCEL