Financial Accountant - Stock
- Recruiter
- Primark Ireland
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posted
- 26 May 2022
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2022
- Ref
- 85660BR
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Role: Financial Accountant – Stock
This is an opportunity to join our Global Finance Team in Dublin. Our Finance team is home to over 200 Finance professionals. You will have the opportunity to have autonomy and exposure to exciting areas of our business including many countries. You will be expected to bring a commercial mindset to this role providing finance support to the Primark’s international markets as required.
Purpose of role: Accounting for stock at a group and country level
Reports to: Finance Manager: Stock, Intercompany and Treasury
Location: Dublin
Key Responsibilities:
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
This is an opportunity to join our Global Finance Team in Dublin. Our Finance team is home to over 200 Finance professionals. You will have the opportunity to have autonomy and exposure to exciting areas of our business including many countries. You will be expected to bring a commercial mindset to this role providing finance support to the Primark’s international markets as required.
Purpose of role: Accounting for stock at a group and country level
Reports to: Finance Manager: Stock, Intercompany and Treasury
Location: Dublin
Key Responsibilities:
- Involvement in the preparation of periodic financial and management accounts as required
- Responsible for areas of accounting within Stock, Intercompany and Treasury
- Supporting the transition of stock valuation from retail method of accounting to weighted average cost
- Assist in the submission of periodic reporting packs to ABF (Associated British Foods)
- Supporting strategic projects within the business that impact on the areas of stock, intercompany and treasury
- Significant cross-functional working across Finance (mainly tax, treasury, FP&A, stock operations and ABF), Buying & Merchandising and other areas of the business
- Any other tasks and ad hoc projects as required by management
- Support the development of trainee accountants in the team
- Involvement in technical financial accounting advice, researching the impact of accounting policy decisions on the business and advising of relevant changes
- Ensure proper books and records are held in all jurisdictions and are in accordance with local requirements (tax, accounting, legal etc)
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or Equivalent)
- 3 years post qualification experience preferred (experience working in or with retail industry an advantage)
- Stock valuation or hedge accounting experience beneficial
- Excellent Project Management skills – demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to present complex information in an understandable manner and communicate to all levels within the business including those from non-accounting backgrounds
- First-rate planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Commercial awareness with an ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of wider business factors
- Excellent attention to detail while also demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview
- Demonstrated initiative with strong work ethic
- English is essential and other European language would be an advantage
- Organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise projects and deliverables
- Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence and possess the ability to influence
- Proven ability in developing effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism
- Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to all areas of the business
- Ability to lead, influence and coach others
- Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust
- Comfortable working and taking responsibility in a dynamic environment
- Working with Others; Influences with passion and energy, exciting people in their vision
- Decision Making; Makes informed decisions with pace and confidence, in difficult and pressured situations
- Self-Direction and Agility; Promotes a culture of optimism, enthusiasm and mutual support
- Customer Experience; Understands, always considers and delivers for their customer Demonstrates a high level of trust, collaboration, confidentiality and diplomacy
- Innovation; Implements a plan for managing and responding to innovative ideas and business opportunities
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
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