Finance Graduate

Our Story

 Dairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients. With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.38 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of E1.4 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, Agri business including retail, that drive and support our farmers and business. Through smart investments in research, innovation and world-leading facilities, we produce premium ingredients from our quality raw material and add value at every point in the production chain. Our sustainable farming practices and position as leaders in dairy nutrition will ensure we achieve our vision that echoes through the co-operative, we will feed and nourish the growing world. Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is now pleased to invite applications for the position of Finance Graduate in our Finance Dept. in Mitchelstown. Finance Graduates play a key role in the generation of reliable and accurate weekly/monthly KPI reports which facilitate effective Management decision making. They are involved in generating Weekly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Monthly Management Accounts, and the Annual Financial Budget. 

Core responsibilities for this role include:

• Assist in the provision of detailed weekly financial and non-financial operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare and assist in the completion of the Weekly P&L, highlighting and commentating on significant variances against Budget.
• Support in the preparation of monthly and year-end management accounts. This may involve inventory close-off reconciliations, journal entries, the posting of accruals and pre-payments, as well as the preparation of operating cost variance analysis.
• Responsible local daily and weekly controls, e.g. the reconciliation of liquid milk movements and milk solids profiles for specific customers.
• Participate in the preparation of the Annual Financial Budget.
• Participate and contribute to relevant Continuous Improvement activities.
• Participate in additional ad-hoc support and project work as required.

Candidates for this position must possess:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to display business acumen.
• Be innovative with a 'can do' attitude and a proven ability to display a practical approach to problem solving.
• A proven track record in driving for results.
• Numerate and I.T. literate, proficient with Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Oracle is a distinct advantage.
• Influence, partner and challenge individuals across the business
• Strong team player, with a high level of drive and initiative.

What Dairygold will offer you:

• Be a part of ‘Our Strategy Our Future 2030’ which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
• We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities.
• We have a competitive company pension scheme.
• Employee Loyalty Scheme.
• We pride ourselves on our culture and values.
• At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation. All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas.
• Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives