At Irish Country Meats we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.
Irish Country Meats is the specialist sheepmeat division of ABP Food Group. Irish Country Meats and its affiliates are one of the largest lamb processors in Europe, with state-of-the-art production facilities in Camolin, Co. Wexford, and Navan, Co. Meath and Rue de Droixhe, Belgium. Irish Country Meats employs 450 staff in Ireland and a further 50 in Belgium. For more information, visit www.irishcountrymeats.com.
The Role:
Financial Controller for Irish Country Meats reports directly to the Head of Finance. This position is a new addition to the team. The role requires a dynamic and agile person who thrives in a fast-paced and problem-solving environment.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
Commercial
Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual management accounts and other financial reports.
Review financial statements and data, utilizing financial data and insights to improve profitability.
Consolidate group accounts
Drive the Finance department KPIs and monthly reporting
Complete monthly reports for the ICM group & head office
Operational
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Boning Hall and General manager
Lead key Projects
Support the site FC's & site GM's to ensure smooth operation of the business
Preparation of information for external auditors for the annual audit
Maintenance and implementation of robust financial controls
Analyse cost and revenues, ensuring the integrity of financial information.
Act as a resource for non-financial personnel on accounting, finance, and analysis
Prepare and provide analytical analysis, financial reporting, and forecasting support to senior management
Liaison with senior management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for finance activity.
Advise on and facilitate the implementation of new processes/systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team while keeping up to date with regulatory changes
People
Use Strive and Success Factors for performance management to provide your team with the opportunity to discuss their professional and personal development
Create training and development opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future leaders
Champion and drive HR initiatives such the employee survey, workers forums, wellbeing events etc to create a positive and inclusive working environment.
Ensure that rules of employment are followed including absenteeism and holiday procedure.
The Person:
You will be driven, with a relentless passion to achieve targets, with a commercial and financial mindset. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to drive high performance and engagement within your team.
Role Requirements:
3-5 years' experience in finance role in a similar environment.
Relentless drive for results supported by strong leaderships skills.
Experience in achieving targets and setting future operational strategies.
Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking with the ability to communicate insights in a simple but impactful way.
Proven track record of strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent command of the English language.
Finance exams or equivalent qualifications.