Senior Analyst

JOB PURPOSE: The key purpose of this role is to manage the generation of monthly management accounts to tight deadlines, and report on budget variances to departmental managers. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: MONTHLY ACCOUNTS * Prepare and issue monthly management reports and manufacturing dashboards to the Supply Chain Finance Director prior to the required submission date in accordance with tight reporting deadlines. * Performance analysis on financial results, identify trends and highlight issues. Meet department managers to present this information on a monthly basis. * CIP tracking and reporting. BUSINESS PLANNING * Assist in the formulation of the annual business plan and quarterly updates and submissions as required. * Responsible for setting of variable and fixed departmental spend budgets. * Prepare Value Stream Financial statements. * Provide information to set CIP targets. * Calculation of Standards Costs and Systems Costs for Cork plant FINANCIAL AND COPORATE REPORTING AND CONTROL * Prepare and issue all reports required on a timely basis. * Prepare monthly updates to Operations Business Plan. * Detailed knowledge of Corporate accounting standards and worldwide procedures. * Maintain and implement internal control procedures relevant to areas of responsibility. BUSINESS PARTNERING * Responsibility for Grant Claims for the Cork plant. * Business partner to Value Streams and support functions. * Support the preparation of CARs and management of the annual capital budget. * Support the validation of financial benefits for proposed projects. BUSINESS TEAMS * Be a value-adding member of the Manufacturing & Multifunctional Business Teams * Develop financial awareness of all members in cross-functional teams * Continuous Improvement Focus SOX & INTERNAL CONTROL * Support any requirements from External and internal auditors * Provide support to ensure all accounting and reporting procedures comply with SOX and internal control guidelines J.D. EDWARDS SYSTEM * Implement system enhancements in the Manufacturing and related Accounting areas. Validation of all system changes in these areas. * Continuously improving controls, including edit reports and system access. MISCELLANEOUS * Continuous Improvement focus * Responsibility for duty compliance and monthly PCC Revenue Returns. * Perform any other duties as required from time to time. * To adhere to the company's procedures. * All employees are responsible for minimizing both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA * Minimum of 3 years experience in an Accounting role in a Manufacturing environment. * Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA accountant. * Experience on a computerised accounting package e.g. JD EDWARDS, SAP KEY COMPETENCIES * Work on their own initiative, be flexible and wish to progress further with their career. * Results orientation * Analytical and accurate * Planning and organizing skills * Effective Communicator * Excellent Time Management Skills * Facilitator * High Initiative * Multi tasking skills * Judgment & Tact THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THE JOB HOLDERS RESPONSIBILITIES Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Please note that any references to salary or pay rates in this advertisement and in the salary refinement section are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.