Description
Company Overview
Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 11 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, making changes across the company to ensure that happens. Our goal is to make a positive impact on the world while supporting our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. Our people are at the heart of our business; as our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work. In return, we aim to be the very best place for them to work, grow, and thrive.
Position Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the finance department in all areas of management and financial reporting with an emphasis on producing weekly and monthly management accounts.
- Be a key player in quarter-end hard close processes as well as forecasting and budgeting.
- Complete weekly periodic management reporting information for internal management.
- Provide sales, margin, cost information as required across the business.
- Produce weekly management accounts within strict timelines.
- Produce periodic management accounts within strict timelines.
- Engage with management providing insight, guidance on cost control while leading change initiatives for cost reductions.
- Prepare any other reports/information requested by senior management.
- Ensure year-end quarterly hard close balance sheet integrity by timely closure of all relevant ledgers along with timely inputting necessary journals into SAGE per group/divisional requirements.
- Complete accurate balance sheet reconciliations monthly/quarterly according to group requirements ensuring follow-up actions maintain balance sheet integrity.
- Support preparation/completion of reporting templates/presentations as required by internal/external auditors including resolving any arising queries promptly.
Forecasting & Budgeting
- Support actively involved forecasting/budgeting processes through detailed analysis preparation on all P&L areas.
- Investigate/report significant variances/KPIs compared against budget/forecast prior year/prior period.
Commercial Support
- Provide financial information aiding decision-making processes within business operations.
- Engage managers using financial data offering appropriate support/challenge.
Qualifications & Experience Required
The successful candidate will have:
- Accountancy qualification at ACA/CIMA/ACCA standard
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in fast-paced environments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to plan/prioritize workloads meeting agreed deadlines
- Effective communication skills at all levels
- Ability to work independently
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- 3rd level qualification in Business/Finance/Accounting
- Exposure to SAGE systems
- Exposure to Oracle systems
Contract Details
This is a 12-month contract position.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer encouraging applications from diverse candidates. If accommodations can be made during your interview process enabling you being your best self please inform us accordingly.
Work Model
Musgrave operates under a Work Smart hybrid working model allowing alternation between connecting/collaborating onsite or remote working arrangements; occasional travel may also be required for business purposes.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have/be: