Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Glanbia
- Location
- Kilkenny
- Posted
- 10 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 11 May 2017
- Job role
- Accountant
Glanbia Business Services - Vacancy Management Accountant A vacancy has arisen for a Management Accountant at Glanbia Business Services in Kilkenny or West Dublin. This is a permanent po sition and will report to the BI Finance Performance Management Team. Key elements of the role Financial Analyst to support the FI Business Performance Management team within the Business Intelligence Centre of Excellence Develop an in-depth understanding of the diverse business processes across Glanbia Develop business partnering relationships with key finance stakeholders around their financial reporting solutions across the Group Gain understanding of Group-wide Glanbia Financial Management Reporting and the SAP / BI solutions that support it Develop deep understanding of Glanbia financial data both from a business and technical perspective Lead requirements gathering and detailed design workshops with business finance community and work with BI technical team to deliver the most appropriate solutions. Participate on multiple (and sometimes concurrent) implementation and continuous improvement projects Compliance with Glanbia documentation standards Provide Management Accounting expertise to respond to business requirements To contribute pro-actively to continuous improvement of Glanbia's BI systemised reporting Some international travel to project locations will be required as part of the role Requirements for the role Qualifications Qualified Management Accountant with a minimum of 3 to 5 years PQE Skills & experience At least three years' experience as a Financial analyst or Management Accountant, preferably in a Manufacturing environment working closely with the Financial Controller in preparation of Management Reports and associated analysis & commentary Excellent communication and business partnering skills and a strong team player Demonstrate an ability to accurately understand and analyse very detailed, complex business processes (including going back to source data) that is relied upon to define an issue/opportunity and support effective decision making. Proven track record of taking the initiative and driving continuous improvement in your organisation Experience in SAP ERP, SAP BW and SAP BO would be a distinct advantage. Competencies Demonstrate ability to identify issues, communicate & business partner to implement change Strong Financial analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution oriented approach towards business issues Ability to display a high degree of professionalism in dealing with Group-wide Finance stakeholders Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Commercially focused with high levels of enthusiasm and energy. A team player who has the ability to motivate others, making it fun while getting the job done. Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement and the challenge to make it better. Able to take direction as well as work under own initiative Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful. So, who are we and what do we do? Glanbia plc is a global nutrition group, dedicated to delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey. We employ over 6,000 people across 32 countries and our products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. Our major production facilities are located in Ireland, the US, the UK, Germany and China. We have four segments; Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates. Our shares are listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. Are you an experienced IT or Finance Shared Services professional and see yourself working with our best people on global projects, creating and enabling new business practices or developing new technology platforms to support our business? If so, then we want to talk to you!