Group Financial Accountant in Troon

Job Title

Group Financial Accountant

Department

Finance

Location

Enniskillen / Troon

Reports to

Head of Finance

Glennon Brothers

Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processor in Ireland and the UK with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. Glennon Brothers supplies both Irish and the UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries as well as wood pellet fuel and renewable electricity. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector. Glennon Brothers has operations in Longford, Fermoy and Enniskillen in Ireland; Troon, Edinburgh and Invergordon in GB.

With over 900 employees, its people, a commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Glennon Brothers is now expanding its finance team to appoint a Group Financial Accountant.

The successful candidate can be based in either Enniskillen, N Ireland, or Troon, Scotland, but will have group wide responsibilities for the UK finance function. This will involve travel to each of the group locations as required.

II. General Purpose & Requirements of the Job

Purpose of The Job

Based in Enniskillen or Troon the post holder will be part of the UK finance team.

The role involves preparing monthly / quarterly management accounts and related reports for a number of UK entities, leading the budgeting process, audit processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing financial insights to support decision-making. The role will involve working with other departments, in multiple locations, including the sales, operations and forestry teams.

A key part of the job will be to review business processes and internal controls and to make recommendations for improvement. The postholder will also have a significant role in the implementation of a new group accounting system.

Glennon Brothers wants to see its employees develop and learn and therefore additional professional training will be encouraged.

Key skills & Requirements

Key competences

The role would suit a recently qualified accountant with a minimum of 2 years PQE

Self-motivated with a proactive, positive can do and hands-on attitude

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), as well as the ability to manage, lead and motivate people at all levels

Excellent planning and organising skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales

Resilience and be capable of working under pressure in a demanding environment

Excellent IT (business application) skills

Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability

Strong commercial awareness, business acumen

Teamwork and collaboration and the ability to build effective partnerships

Analytical and logical approach to work

Effective decision making

Results focused

Problem solving ability

Presentation, reporting and communication skills

Commercial outlook

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting and Reporting

Prepare the monthly / quarterly management accounts to include P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow and variance analysis;

Support business managers by providing profitability, KPI, production and cost summary reports;

Completion of HMRC returns including VAT, plastic tax etc;

Agree/administer inter-company re-charges;

Review and authorise bank payments;

Maintain FAR and prepare quarterly capex report; and

Liaise with external auditors, prepare and review audit schedules and lead the audit process.

• Internal Controls

Ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place; and

Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

• Process / System Improvement

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting; and

Be an active member in the design, implementation of a new group business accounting system.

• Technical Accounting / Tax

Stay updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations;

Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards, policies and software;

Assist in import/export administration;

Support business managers to identify RDEC projects. Work with tax advisor to submit RDEC applications; and

Liaise with tax advisors to ensure tax compliance and ensure that the business is aware of tax planning opportunities.

• Capital

Support the careful monitoring and management of working capital;

Provide support for the consideration and evaluation of capital investment opportunities;

Be part of the monitoring team that ensures capital expenditure proposals are reviewed and properly evaluated; and

Carry out post spend analysis of approved and implemented capital investments.

6. Budgeting

Lead the budgeting and forecasting process;

Prepare financial projections and assist in the development of financial models; and

Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets and forecasts.

In Close Contact and Relation With

Internal

External

Finance Team, Forestry Team, Operations Team, Sales Team, HR Team and Plant Managers.

Customers, Suppliers, Government bodies, Advisors, Auditors.

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