New Markets Accountant

Job description

Job Description

Financial Accountant - New Markets      

Key Responsibilities
·  Representing Finance at business wide new market committee meetings.
·  Working with business partners to develop financial modelling for new market entry.
·  Finance Project lead for PRICE (system interfaces for trading in non-EUR currency).
·  Preparation and Maintenance of Finance Manuals (e.g. New Markets Set-Up, Shop in a Box).
·  Working with ICT project team to deliver finance systems-setup.
·  Deliver process and controls for acceptance of multiple currency in non-EUR currency markets.
·  Managing all accounting (and related company secretarial and tax) compliance for new markets (from advisor appointment, to preparation of first set of financial statements), before handover to relevant teams within finance for BAU.
·  Finance Point of contact assisting all areas of the business on finance related new market queries (from cash collection at stores, to vendor payment issues).
·  Any other tasks and ad hoc projects as required by management.  
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
·  Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent) with 3-5 years’ experience (experience working in or with retail industry an advantage).
·  Excellent Project Management skills – demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams.
·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to communicate to all levels within the business.
·  Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales.
·  Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
·  Commercial awareness with ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of wider business factors.
·  Excellent attention to detail while also demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview.
·  Demonstrated initiative with strong work ethic.
·  English is essential and other European language would be an advantage.  
Personal Attributes
·  Organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise projects and deliverables.
·  Be a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal/communication skills, while demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence and possess the ability to influence.
·  Proven ability in developing effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
·  Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism.
·  Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to all areas of the business.
·  Ability to lead, influence and coach others.
·  Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust  
Behavioural Competencies
·  Working with Others; Influences with passion and energy, exciting people in their vision
·  Decision Making; Makes informed decisions with pace and confidence, in difficult and pressured situations
·  Self-Direction and Agility; Promotes a culture of optimism, enthusiasm and mutual support
·  Customer Experience; Understands, always considers and delivers for their customer. Demonstrates a high level of trust, collaboration, confidentiality and diplomacy.
·  Innovation; Implements a plan for managing and responding to innovative ideas and business opportunities
Req ID

61677BR
Function

Finance
Location

Mary St
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

Republic of Ireland
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

Financial Accountant