External Reporting and Compliance Manager
- Recruiter
- Primark Ireland
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posted
- 25 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 25 Feb 2023
- Ref
- 102952BR
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accountant, Compliance/risk, Financial planning & analysis, Tax
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Manager
External Reporting & Compliance Manager
Purpose of role:
You will lead a team of accountants whose responsibility will be to ensure Primark meet all our statutory and compliance obligations in existing and new markets. This role will require a deep understanding of the Primark and ABF group structure and you will be expected to proactively engage with various senior stakeholders to ensure deadlines are achieved. You will have a commercial mindset and will be expected to support the business as new strategic initiatives are launched by ensuring our compliance obligations are fulfilled.
Key Responsibilities:
Purpose of role:
You will lead a team of accountants whose responsibility will be to ensure Primark meet all our statutory and compliance obligations in existing and new markets. This role will require a deep understanding of the Primark and ABF group structure and you will be expected to proactively engage with various senior stakeholders to ensure deadlines are achieved. You will have a commercial mindset and will be expected to support the business as new strategic initiatives are launched by ensuring our compliance obligations are fulfilled.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish a mechanism to ensure appropriate review and reporting is performed at entity level in advance of period-end close
- Lead the development and maintenance of secondary ledgers for all Primark entities and establish a governance process to ensure these are kept up to date
- Set out and deliver a vision for an Entity Controllership function with Financial Reporting
- Manage statutory, legal and all compliance reporting for all entities within the Primark group in accordance with local and group requirements
- On-board compliance requirements for new markets into finance and deliver consistencies and efficiencies
- Develop relationships with Retail and P&C to deliver best in class engagement on statutory obligations with Workers Council
- Manage the ABF relationship effectively to ensure our Co-Sec requirements are met in the most efficient way possible
- Manage the Board approval process for Senior stakeholders within Primark and ABF
- Develop relationships with external third-party providers to ensure Primark’s statutory reporting cycle operates in an efficient manner
- Build relationships with key internal stakeholders such as Tax, Treasury and Legal to ensure our statutory reporting is in compliance with regulatory compliance
- Provide support (where appropriate) to local entities
- Ensure proper books and records are held in all jurisdictions and are in accordance with local requirements (tax, accounting, legal etc.)
- Experience working in an External Reporting role
- Experience working across multiple teams and markets
- In depth knowledge of Primark’s statutory, legal and compliance requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to communicate to all levels within the business
- Commercial awareness and mind-set, with ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of wider business
- Strong engagement skills, with proven ability in developing effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation
- Excellent planning and project management skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales
- Demonstrates leadership skills with the ability to inspire, lead, build & deliver through high performing teams
- Able to draw knowledge from a broad experience of financial roles
- Brings a challenger mentality and constantly looks for continuous improvement
- Educated to Degree +
- Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent)
- 7+ years experience that spans financial and external reporting in a people management role for at least 3 years
- Excellent communication skills combined with strong financial acumen
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates initiative with strong work ethic
- Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism
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