Retail Financial Controller

Financial Controller

The Financial Controller at Paul Byron is responsible for providing financial leadership for a thriving retail business and support to the senior management team while ensuring the company's finances are planned, organised and efficient.

FC will provide accurate reporting and management of accounts. The successful candidate will be the key point of contact for all financial and accounting related queries from both the management team and the wider business.

There will be lot of opportunity to develop within this role as the company continues to grow, this is a hands-on role for an accountant in a thriving business.

The ideal candidate will have a commercial mindset to go along with strong accounting abilities, this role is built for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who looks for opportunities to trade based on sound financial data.

FC will oversee and improve our financial systems and work closely with the senior management team on business and financial strategy. This role is perfect for someone looking to grow with an independent established business.

Your Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day finance operations

Ensure efficient and cost-effective payment of suppliers each week

Preparation of accounts for auditor

Invoice management

Monitor and report on operations and performance with monthly dashboards and weekly KPI's for the management team

Work on a project to replace manual processes with more efficient automated systems where possible

Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows.

Work with buying team to ensure seasonal supplier budgets are maximising GP potential for the business.

Improve current reports as well as develop and create new reports for the broader business.

Management of labour budget and planning

Driving the quarter-end process

Working with colleagues to ensure completeness of financials for all areas of their responsibilities.

Ensuring all Balance Sheet accounts are clean and without material differences and being able to spot issues and resolve/escalate them quickly.

Responsible for the commentary on the Balance Sheet/P&L variance to budget

Analytical review reporting of key expense variances to budget/forecast and provide recommendations to drive business performance.

Deliver high quality financial reporting and analysis to assist with understanding and recognising trends and collaborating on driving financial performance improvement opportunities.

Manage capital expenditure project spends, return on investment and cost/benefit analysis and report on spend monthly.

Monthly reviews to improve budget accuracy.

Produce timely and accurate department margin analysis on a monthly basis.

Support all branches and departments of the company by providing meaningful business data to enhance net margins.

Managing tax compliance including co-operating with external tax advisors.

Liaising with external auditors on the delivery of financial statement audits.

Preparation of statutory returns- VAT, PAYE, PRSI etc.

Preparation of Annual Accounts

What you will need:

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA Or Similar Qualifications).

Minimum 5 years minimum post qualification experience.

Good knowledge of local accounting standards, IFRS and payroll calculation

Experience in group reporting for statutory purposes according to relevant deadlines

• Strong in retail financial management
  
  

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Track record of implementing change and new processes in the finance function.

An open and enquiring mind- interested in problem solving with the confidence to ask questions.

Benefits:

Full time permanent hybrid working role (1-2 day WFH option once established in the role)

A competitive salary

Staff discount scheme

20 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays.

Company laptop and mobile

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Work from home
  
  

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
  
  

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ballinagard, Roscommon, CO. Roscommon F42: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  
  

Experience:

• Accountancy: 5 years (preferred)

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