Financial Accountant – Revenue and Marketing – (Maternity Cover)

at  WaterWipes

Job Title: Financial Accountant, Revenue and Marketing – (Maternity Cover)
Reports to: Director of Finance
Location: Head Office, Drogheda, Co Louth

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 3 years PQE
• Exceptional communication skills, strong focus on customer service both internal and external, self-starter with the ability to embrace change and process improvement
• Experience in a high-growth environment preferably in fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG)
• Experience reporting to senior management.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a strong desire to succeed.
• Excellent attention to detail and experience working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop & nurture relationships across the entire business.
• Continuously strive to improve how we operate by streamlining processes or eliminating inefficiencies.
• Proven record of achievement, with specific examples of process improvement achievements
• Experience in large ERP systems an advantage
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills are a significant advantage
• An analytical proactive thinker who can delve into detail to capture, summarise and present key issues
• Fluency (spoken and written) in English is mandatory.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Financial Accountant role is a critical position in the Finance team which will report to the Director of Finance & work closely with other members of the senior management team. A key part of this highly visible role is to provide business data and analysis to managers within the organisation to assist in business decision-making and control and to summarise and present key issues as they arise.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Controller of Revenue Recognition Process & Marketing costs
• Communication with Global Sales & Marketing teams
• Support & influence the Commercial Teams & sales organisation to maximise Net Sales Value.
• Reconciliation of remittances against promotional agreements
• Ensure an accurate sales accruals process by overseeing the promotions tracker.
• Maintenance of a database of customer contracts, LTAs, settlement agreements, trade supports etc.
• Assist with the implementation of the New ERP System.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure that month-end is completed to an excellent standard in a timely manner.
• Ensure month-end time frames are understood by all other functions and their relevant contributions are provided on time.
• Take a lead role in the annual external Audit for all companies.
• End-of-month sales reconciliations between the ERP system, Power BI and reporting tool
• Ensuring discount models are set up within the ERP system and understood by all stakeholders
• Review the coding on sales invoices and question any major deductions or unusual amounts that are out of line with contracted rates
• Assist the commercial teams by identifying business challenges and providing analysis to support decision making
• Ensure Revenue recognition follows all accounting standards
• Maintaining and continuously improving an exceptional standard of internal controls.
• Assist in the annual budget process, working with budget owners to plan requirements, consolidation of data and report back to the Director of Finance.
• VAT and Customs compliance
• Liaise with marketing teams to ensure spend in line with budget
• Actively participate in ongoing finance-related IT developments, collaborating in a cross-functional team. Be an innovative thinker with a willingness to suggest new ideas to complement and enhance existing processes.
• Develop and implement optimised and standardised routines, tools, and processes to drive performance within the finance function.
• Lead and develop a team of one, offering guidance and support.
• Support the Director of Finance & Finance Manager to meet the business needs, as required.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects as required.
  This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or amendment.