Financial Accountant - IE

Why should you choose our team?

There are several teams in our Finance department, majority of which take part in financial and management accounting and finance systems support. Most of the teams enjoy flexible working hours. The daily job in our teams is quite diverse. It is about accounting, budgeting, analyses, reporting and investigation. You will solve more complex tasks with lots of challenges across business units. You can learn a lot about different ERP systems, accounting and tax legislation requirements in different countries and master your advanced excel and analytical skills. We play substantial role in transformation from the SSC to Centre of Excellence. As a CoE, we will provide advisory, guidance, best practices and support to the end markets. That is why we are looking for you!

What will you do? You will:

• Be responsible for accurate and timely production of monthly management accounts
• Work closely with the shared services team in the UK and Czech Republic
• Preparation of the month-end management pack for Ireland
• Review monthly performance including variance to budget and forecast, trend analysis, department reviews, providing comprehensive commentary and identifying areas of opportunity
• Reviewing the balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis for risks
• Review month-end packs with budget owners on a monthly basis to understand variances and update forecast as required. Review and discuss any key movements with the Financial Controller & Head of Finance
• Assisting the Head of Finance & Financial Controller with the preparation of the annual budget and reforecasts. This includes partnering with budget owners to achieve the best profitability for the business
• Preparing year-end accounts and balance sheet file and being the key point of contact for both internal and external auditors
• Assist the Financial Controller with the preparation of statutory reporting and tax returns
• Be a champion of change for operating processes in order to optimize finance as a business enabler capable of ultimately driving the business objectives
• Supporting the drive to refine operational processes and controls, identifying problems, structuring and prioritizing business issues and finding the appropriate practical solutions
• To develop positive and professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with the finance team by providing a mentoring and professional development support

Now you’re probably wondering what we expect from you? Well…

• Part qualified or newly qualified accountant
• 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting function in a high paced environment, preferably retail
• Experience working with outsourced Shared Service Centers, not essential
• Excellent technical knowledge of accounting and financial principles, incorporating IFRS
• Understanding of budgeting and forecasting
• Knowledge of SAP an advantage
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel

What we offer to make you happier?

• You can fully enjoy 25 vacation days
• 110 CZK/day lunch vouchers via e-lunch card
• Bonus and loyalty scheme
• Home office, yet office is still partially open, sick days
• Extensive training offer; hard and soft skills trainings, language courses, internal conference and interesting guest speakers, currently in a virtual form. We provide ACCA studies to colleagues from financial departments.
• You can mix benefits of your choice in our Cafeteria benefit system (holidays, recreation, well-being, work life balance, personal and professional development, literature, e-meal vouchers, etc.)
• Contribution to pension or life insurance scheme
• Discount for mobile contracts
• Company library – you can borrow from wide variety of books on professional development, leadership, business, marketing, public speaking, etc.
• Plenty of social events and charity activities (Christmas party, boat party, Halloween party, football tournament, summer BBQetc.) are temporarily stopped, however we are already looking forward to invite all the new colleagues once we can organize them again