Management Accountant

Join Musgrave – A Legacy of Innovation, Community, and Excellence

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family‑owned businesses, with a rich 150‑year legacy in food and brand innovation. We’re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We’re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we’re looking for dynamic, forward‑thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our FP&A Finance team as a Management Accountant.

The Management Accountant role has three distinct responsibilities:

1. The role will work very closely with the SuperValu and Centra Sales teams, as well as the Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland Management Team, reporting on our customer’s purchasing loyalty (wholesale purchases as a % of what retailers buy). The role will deliver clear insight on Brand and Store loyalty to the Sales Teams to enable them to engage our customers in a proactive way to drive loyalty to Musgrave.
2. The role includes the Management of the Retailer Rebates process (these are rebates we pay to our retailers), budgeting, forecasting and controlling all aspects and engaging the Sales and Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland Management teams to manage the process.
3. The role also includes being the Finance Business Partner to a number of departments including Business Development and Store Development, by supporting, challenging, influencing, and governing their areas to achieve financial and operational targets.

This will include the provision of timely Management Information for use within the department and the wider Musgrave Business. The Management Accountant will provide real‑time support and analysis, to be a trusted adviser / financial leader who provides value adding insights whilst delivering excellent commercial outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

- Owning the financials underpinning the Departments Strategic planning process by compiling Quarterly forecasts, Annual budget & 3YP. Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to these departmental business strategies.
- The co‑ordination of the periodic financial reporting including investigating & understanding variances with relevant parties.
- Completion of timely loyalty reports each month for the SuperValu and Centra brands, delivering clear, actionable insight and responding to any queries from our Retailers and internal stakeholders.
- Completion of monthly and quarterly payments cycles to Retailer rebates, including review with Sales Finance Directors of exceptional payments.
- Continuous development of current reporting suite across Loyalty, Rebates and Departmental costs to enhance understanding of performance, including a focus on digitalizing across all areas.
- Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders and teams.
- Contributing and providing support to any relevant cross‑functional project Initiatives as required.

What we’re looking for:

- A qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a similar role.
- The ideal candidate should be a self‑starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment, demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making, with a proven ability to influence at a senior level in the organization.
- Previous experience of working in a large, highly structured company.
- Previous experience of forecasting and budget setting.
- Be highly numeric & analytical and have advanced excel skills.
- A high level of attention to detail, systems focus and excellent problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills coupled with an ability to build relationships across functions.

Why Musgrave:

- Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.
- Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward‑thinking solutions.
- Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
- Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long‑standing commitment to community and innovation.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand.

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 operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.

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