Senior Management Accountant

R.T.Lane Recruiting Talent

Wexford, Kilkenny

Here at RT Lane Recruitment vacancy has arisen for the position of Senior Management Accountant based in Kilkenny. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this position will be responsible for the overall control and reporting of the gross margin including management accounting controls and risk management. This position will play a key role in bringing value to our client's business either through the identification of margin benefits or cost savings. Please contact Tom on 022 26006 or pass over your cv to tom@rtlanerecruitment.ie. Key Responsibilities Ownership of all aspects of the Ballyragget gross margin. Responsibility for clear, accurate and timely gross margin reporting for the Ballyragget site as part of the monthly financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting cycle via clear and efficient reporting models. Responsibility for reporting, investigation and explanation of all financial variances impacting the site gross margin. Demonstrate an in-depth and clear understanding of operational & commercial gross margin variances versus budget / forecast and present detailed analysis to the site FC. Responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and interim forecast gross margin, with associated in-depth variance analysis versus prior plan and prior year whilst liaising closely with other functions (Supply Chain, Commercial, Milk Assembly, Operations, etc.) in the collation of financial plans. Ensure process efficiency and quality of inputs from these key stakeholders. Ensure full adherence to management controls by maintaining the necessary protocols and reporting platforms. Responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and interim forecast gross margin. Gain a full understanding of plant operations and the associated impact on site financials and be able to highlight and follow up on key issues impacting profitability as identified as part of the monthly or planning process. Support a culture of value enhancement for the business. Identify and champion potential opportunities for cost reduction where appropriate. Constantly seek improvements to systems, procedures & reporting capability so as to ensure our approach is as efficient as possible. Aspects of GII consolidated reporting to Glanbia plc for both monthly accounts and budget/forecast plans. Role Requirements A professional accounting qualification with a minimum of 5 years experience in a management accounting role in a large, complex manufacturing organisation. Challenging, inquisitive & enthusiastic approach with an ability to take ownership and responsibility. Self-driven and committed to delivering constant improvement. Attention to detail, structured work ethic. Ability & flexibility to work to and meet tight deadlines. Strong communicator with good interpersonal and presentation skills. Experienced in the use of SAP, or other ERP systems, would be ideal together with advanced Excel capability. Demonstrate team building and management skills. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2524 days ago