Established in 1992, Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the US in both large-scale Motorway Service Areas and Travel Plazas, as well as smaller petrol stations.
The business has grown to over €4.1BN in annual revenue, operating over 600+ Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally and employing over 16,000 people.
Our products and services include large scale food and beverage operations, convenience stores, roadside retail.
DescriptionWe are leaders and innovators in roadside retail, encompassing food, fuel, and convenience offerings.
Entrepreneurship is our core DNA, as we have grown from one site in 1992 to 529 today and continue to grow.
We are the largest motorway service area operator in Ireland and the US, and the second largest in the UK.
We have annual turnover of more than €4.1 billion and employ almost 18,000 people.
Our strategy is to grow the Group by acquiring and developing new service areas in the three countries in which we operate, upgrading and rebranding our existing locations as needed.
Applegreen is experiencing rapid growth, and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking a Corporate Finance Senior Associate to join our Group Corporate Development team.
The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a scaling organisation and has the ability to provide corporate finance process management and financial modelling support to complex business transactions.
The Corporate Development team are responsible for leading all stages of all M&A, public tender, and project financing processes from opportunity identification through to completion and post-completion integration.
This appointment will represent a key appointment to the team, strengthening the core corporate finance process and financial modelling skillset while also providing wider support to planned growth projects and integration activities.
The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role.
The role will report to a Senior Manager in the Corporate Development team and will be based in the Group head office in Park West Business Park, Dublin.
BenefitsPrivate healthcare
Matched pension contribution from your commence date, and increase after successful probation pass
Sick Leave
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Fertility Leave
Education Support
Employee Discounts
Flexible working
Fully subsidised lunch on site
Sports and Social Club
Key ResponsibilitiesAs Applegreen expands, the responsibilities will evolve and change over time.
The core responsibilities will centre around the following areas:
Supporting financial analysis and feasibility on new markets, merger & acquisition activities and business growth areas.Conduct key financial analysis and modelling activities including:Development of best-in-class flexible financial models in a range of contexts.
This will support a range of projects including refinancing, valuations, project finance, public private partnership bids, and post investment reviews.Reviewing externally produced (e.g.
sell-side) financial models to assess the sensitivity of input assumptions and apply additional assumptions.Leveraging the financial modelling work performed to provide and present to the senior management team the strategic, financial, transactional and commercial conclusions reached in relation to business cases.Supporting transaction negotiations and structuring documentation with advisors and development partners including contract development, tender documents and proposals.Assisting deal structuring and due diligence workstreams associated with all stages of a growth project process.Project management support for key activities and workstreams at all stages of the acquisitions process.Education, Qualifications & ExperienceHonours bachelor's degree in finance or related discipline.Chartered accounting qualification required.Hold a minimum of 2-5 years relevant corporate finance experience (practice or industry considered).Expert level experience building and analysing complex financial models in projects or transaction environment is essential.Strong written and oral communication skills, including report writing.Additional Key Skills & AttributesA dynamic individual who is adaptable and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation.High work ethic with proven track record of delivering to deadlines.A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.A positive attitude and solution focused approach to any challenges they encounter.Strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.Demonstrate strong analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to interrogate financial systems.Exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen.Has sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills.Flexibility to work various time zones, predominantly US, and willingness to travel ad hoc if required.Application & Selection Process:Please submit an up to date, tailored CV (max 2 pages).Two interview rounds will be required for this role.Applegreen Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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