3 Days Left) Finance Acquisitions Controller

Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change

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 & 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 team as a Finance Acquisitions Controller, reporting to the Head of Finance Transformation.

- Lead the finance acquisition team in all aspects of acquisition accounting.
- Integrate acquisitions into Musgrave ways of working, improving controls, eliminating risk, and aligning processes where appropriate.
- Build strong partnerships with the acquired finance teams for onboarding and integration.
- Contribute to aligning acquisition integration with broader finance transformation strategies focused on efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision making.
- Support the finance team during periods of significant change and growth, helping embed scalable, standardized, and forward-looking finance processes.

What you'll be doing:

- Building relationships with divisional finance teams to collaborate on integration.
- Managing the journey from acquisition to business-as-usual operations, leveraging existing methodologies and coordinating technical aspects across finance and IT teams.
- Acting as a key link between acquired businesses and Musgrave's transformation initiatives, supporting the delivery of strategic goals.
- Partnering with the Data Analytics team to identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities within acquisition finance workflows.
- Collaborating with non-finance teams as required to support the acquisition agenda.
- Providing progress updates to Musgrave finance leadership during the integration phase.
- Supporting wider finance projects as needed.
- Championing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the acquisition finance team.

What we're looking for:

- Professional accountancy qualification with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
- Experience working in large-scale organizations, with a track record of delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills, with the ability to build relationships internally, externally, and cross-functionally.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Project and change management skills, with a drive for process and systems excellence.
- Flexible and adaptable to a continuous improvement environment.
- Ability to handle multiple demands and priorities effectively.
- A self-motivated, proactive approach with strong organizational skills to deliver high-quality results.
- Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency with strong attention to detail.

Why Musgrave:

- Career Development: Opportunities for growth and learning.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate teams making a meaningful impact.
- Innovation Focus: Be part of a forward-thinking company.
- Community Focus: Contribute to positive community impacts.
- Legacy: Join a company committed to community and innovation.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us create a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. Please let us know if we can make accommodations to support your interview process.

Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid model, allowing you to alternate between in-office and remote work.

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