Part Qualified Accountant
Co. Dublin & Co. Meath, Ireland
Full time
5pm January 31st, 2025
Our Company:
Uniplumo is Irelands largest pot plant, bedding and wholesale nursery, with over 72,000m2 of modern Glasshouse facilities. The leading Garden Centre, DIY and Supermarket retail supplier with a broad and diverse range of garden plants, house plants, added value and event/seasonal specific garden and interior plant products.
Overall scope:
We are seeking a Part Qualified Accountant to join our team.
Part Qualified Accountant in the execution of duties relating to trading activities across our Nursery and retail Garden Centre sites.
Reports to:
Financial Controller and General Manager
Key internal and external relationships:
Group Plc, Finance, Operations, Quality, NPD, Sales. External interactions across relevant supply partners, DAFM, Bord Bia, Teagasc and others.
Site location:
Co. Dublin, Eircode: A45 D797
Key responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Assist with the timely production of monthly management accounts
- Variance analysis – actuals versus budget and last year
- Calculation of accruals and prepayments whilst taking accountability for the results with supporting back up
- Maintenance of key schedules such as fixed asset register
- Managing intercompany accounts and reconciliations
- Preparation of month end reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial statements and annual audit.
- Liaise with auditors and assist in the preparation of stat accounts
- Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators for the Group.
- Assist in the monitoring of financial controls for the Group.
- Maintenance of nominal ledger including transaction auditing, journal posting and expense coding.
- Assist with ad hoc investigations and reports, while ensuring that scheduled reports are produced and circulated in accordance with agreed deadlines.
- Actively participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance levels
- Documentation of Process and Procedures
- Statutory reporting to governmental and regulatory bodies
- Support and guidance for other departments within finance such as Stock, Accounts receivable, Accounts Payable
The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list and you will be expected to comply with any reasonable request or duties directed by management.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, you should display the following:
- Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, IATI or equivalent)
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent Attention to detail
- Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines
- Competent in IT i.e., Microsoft office, and in particular, extensive experience with Excel
- Ability to work on their own initiative
Desirable Criteria
- Previous FMCG experience
- Agresso
- Previous experience in using an accounts software package