Financial Accountant

Sweeney Oil are seeking a Financial Accountant at our head office location in Oranmore, Galway.

Role: Financial Accountant (9-12 Month Contract), Retail Industry

Reporting to: Head of Finance

Location: Oranmore, Galway

Primary Responsibility:

To manage all aspects of the finance function of several mixed retail outlets from a head office location. To exert control over the assigned responsibilities and to maintain all records in a timely, compliant and accurate manner. To assist senior management and store managers maintain the appropriate gross and net margins, cash controls and wage percentages.

Detailed Responsibilities, Accounts:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Finance role.
• Have responsibility for accurate accounting records & provide weekly and monthly financial reports for the outlets.
• Maintain a rigorous financial control & reporting environment.
• Work with retail software partners to ensure accurate management information.
• Work in conjunction with the General Manager & Group Financial Controller.
• Monthly review of the balance sheet, ensuring reconciliations are performed and ensure that all balances are understood and justified.
• Assist in Audit Preparation and Reviews.
• Assist in Budget Preparation and Reviews.
• Ensure all statutory/Revenue returns are processed and up to date.
• Continual review & development of best practice financial accounting & control procedures to maximise efficiency
• Overseeing of weekly payroll.
• Assist with the AR/AP function where necessary.
• Oversee & review the income audit function daily/weekly.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.
• Management of stock price files for stores from head office package. Reconciliation of purchases on accounting and till systems.
• Management of rebates and credits with suppliers in an efficient and accurate manner to ensure maximum credits are received and recorded.
• Other reports as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Have three or more years work experience in an accounts function, preferably (but not essential) from the service, retail or hospitality industries.
• Have an accounting qualification or be part-qualified with good experience.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, organization skills and attention to detail.
• Be able to work within a team adhere to deadlines.
• Have a formal accounting qualification (Payroll or Accounting Technician)

Please note that remuneration will be commensurate with experience and we aim to have a 4-8 week handover period.

Skills:

• Financial control 
• Budget Preparation 
• Weekly payroll 
• Reconciliation 
• Audit Preparation

Benefits:

Staff Discounts

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