Financial Accountant

Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home& Garden retailer in Ireland with 36 stores nationwide and an online presence. We are proud to be listed as one of the Top 75 Best Workplaces in Europe by Great Places to Work and an official Best Workplace for Women for the past three years! We are also recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion as an accredited Investor in Diversity

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management information, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Support cash flow reporting, balance sheet management and working capital analysis.
• Preparation of company and group reporting information packs.
• Assist with year-end reporting, including the preparation of statutory financial statements and tax packs.
• Support internal and external audit activities and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Present financial results and key insights to the leadership team.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, providing financial analysis, insights and challenge to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance systems, processes, and controls.
• Support the Finance Manager and provide cover for other Finance team members as required.
• Support strategic projects, business transformation initiatives and other ad hoc finance activities.

Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), ideally Big 4 trained.
• Ambitious and commercially minded, with a desire to progress their career within industry.
• Enthusiastic, personable and sociable, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership, demonstrates initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Innovative and forward-thinking, continually identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Our Benefits Include

• Annual Bonus
• Company Pension
• Company-funded healthcare
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
• Colleague Discount
• Wellness Initiatives
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental leave
• Sick-pay
• Flexi-Wage - Choose how to budget your own pay!

Woodie's are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.