Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

15 month FTC

Hybrid working

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

We are currently recruiting a financial accountant on a temporary basis, to join a dynamic team within Tirlán. This role will report to the Accounting & Reporting Overheads Manager, based in Kilkenny, and will focus on preparation & reporting of statutory accounts for Overheads.  The successful candidate will work within a busy team to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of the reported financial information and gain invaluable experience and knowledge within a large and complex business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounting, reporting & control activity in relation to assigned areas of responsibility within manufacturing, supply chain and support functions overhead categories.
• Ensure robust month-end close as part of the management reporting cycle for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Support the delivery of accurate & timely monthly management accounts for assigned cost areas via detailed review, ensuring completeness of GL entries and posting of accruals / prepayments to reflect outstanding items, in compliance with company accounting policy.  
• Perform analysis & commentary of monthly statutory accounts & report these to Senior Finance Manager & individual Plant managers.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for all overhead cost centres.
• Support purchasing compliance & control.
• Work collaboratively with the new Transformation team to drive process improvement & finance automation for the new Tirlán reporting structure.
• Preparation & analysis of Balance sheet for both accruals & prepayments on a monthly basis.
• Input into schedules required for statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Liaise with both internal and external auditors as required.
• Complete & support grant applications to government bodies.

Requirements

• Degree qualified with professional accounting qualification – a minimum of 3 years PQE required
• Experience in a large multinational company environment advantageous
• Curiosity to learn, improve and challenge processes
• Excellent attention to detail
• Process driven individual with ability to identify and implement streamlining opportunities in a continuous improvement environment
• Strong operational acumen
• Advanced knowledge & proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel would be an advantage to build and maintain detailed models.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent reporting & presentation skills
• Performance & results driven approach
• Collaboration skills
• Experience of ERP systems, SAP & Data Warehousing platforms and report design desirable

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation