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Management Accountant

Musgrave Northern Ireland, Can be based anywhere

Management Accountant

Salary Not Specified

Musgrave Northern Ireland, Can be based anywhere

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 4 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 92acd6265e4d471eaa4eff5b8148527e

Full Job Description

  • Preparing and reviewing weekly reports
  • Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts
  • Preparing and reviewing quarterly stock results
  • The production and review of budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis
  • Supporting work on procurement and lowest cost
  • Reviewing P&Ls across 42 stores
  • Balance sheet and controls review at quarter end
  • Working with all departments and the management team to contribute to financial decisions
  • Liaising with internal/external auditors on an interim and year end basis
    • Area of Responsibility: Weekly KPIs, P&L and monthly management accounts Key Activities:
  • Reviewing Weekly Sales Reporting
  • Reviewing Weekly KPI report and Profit & Loss Account
  • Reviewing weekly reports on payroll spends in stores and post office branches and analysing variances versus targets
  • Working with our Dublin accounts team to complete monthly management accounts. Providing insight to the store managers and operations team on key variances
  • Providing insightful commentary on the weekly reports to drive the business
  • Completing monthly overhead trackers for dissemination to the business
  • Presenting results to the business
  • Reporting on capital expenditure to key budget holders
  • Production of the weekly KPI, Profit & Loss and payroll reporting within the agreed timelines, to a high level of accuracy and with insightful commentary
  • Completion of period management accounts within 10 working days, to a high level of accuracy and with insightful commentary
    • Area of Responsibility: Quarterly stock take analysis Key Activities:
  • Support stores at quarterly stock counts
  • Collating quarterly stock results with the support of our Dublin accounts team, interpreting and analysing those stock results
  • Providing commercial insights to the business on the reasons for stock loss
    • Area of Responsibility: Quarterly forecasts and budgets Key Activities:
  • The preparation of forecasts and budgets based on the assumptions provided by the business.
  • Presenting those results to the business.
  • Provide insight into key movements and areas.
    • Area of Responsibility Ad Hoc analysis Key Activities:
  • Travel to sites to carryout reviews where appropriate
  • Support the business with analysis on gross profit and overhead areas as required
  • Supporting profitability manager on procurement and lowest cost initiatives
  • Dealing with ad-hoc queries on management accounts

    Qualified Accountant with membership of a professional body e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA
  • 4 years or more relevant experience
  • Ability to demonstrate experience in working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workloads to agreed deadlines
  • A fast learner, open to new ideas and an ability to engage fully with all business operations.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to explain financial terms simply to non-financial people
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially with model building and formulae workings
    • Desirable Knowledge & Experience
  • 3rd level business or finance qualification
  • Accounting experience in the Retail/Wholesale sector.
  • Strong commercial experience, particularly in the preparation and presentation of reports and analysis.
  • Experience of working within an FMCG, retail or distribution environment
  • Full driving licence

    Musgrave is one of the 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 15 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place. 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 and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too. Musgrave Northern Ireland is now recruiting a Senior Management Accountant. Role Scope: This role is a diverse one, which provides key commercial information to the Company Owned business. It will support store managers and operations on understanding and interpreting the financial information they receive., Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.