Job description:
Reporting into the Director of Group Reporting, the Group Financial Reporting Manager plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant and timely group financial reporting by maintaining IFRS‑aligned policies, overseeing consolidation and internal controls, and providing trusted technical and analytical insight to senior leadership, regulators, banks and external stakeholders.
MAIN DUTIES
- Maintain & Publish Accounting Policies, Procedures, Standards in line with regulatory requirements.
- Oversight of Group Consolidation tool (SAP BPC), Chart of Accounts and Trial Balance.
- Provide project support on IFRS updates, accounting and policy position papers, reporting improvements, acquisitions, disposals, impairment testing, and ad hoc queries from the senior leadership team.
- Oversight of Lease Accounting across the Group ensuring key judgements applied correctly and maintenance of lease reporting tool.
- Supporting Business Unit Finance teams and Group teams in providing guidance for accurate reporting in conformity with IFRS.
- Support with monthly Group consolidation.
- Assist with half year and annual statutory reporting process including Group Annual Report.
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Qualified Accountant (ACA – ideally Big 4 background)
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in either industry or accounting practice.
- Prior experience at this level is not required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Strong financial/technical accounting and reporting background, preferably with consolidation experience.
- Group consolidation / reporting role.
- Qualified accountant having worked in a big 4 audit practice with experience auditing similar industry to ARYZTA.
- Managing different stakeholders, working to strict deadlines
- Ideally experience using SAP BPC or similar consolidation tool, Power BI, and AI.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical mindset.
- Ability to drive automation of data management processes, including identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and implementing digital solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Ability to translate data into clear narratives.
- Independent, self-driven working style.
- Capability to coordinate audit inquiries, consolidate responses, and support walkthroughs.
- Clear and structured communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong planning and time management skills to support recurring reporting cycles.
CONTRACT DETAILS
- Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
- Location: Ireland (hybrid – 3 days onsite)
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Salary Range: DOE + Bonus
BENEFITS
In addition to the opportunity to join a leading, dynamic global food company with a great team culture, in return for your experience we offer:
- 22+ annual leave days increasing with length of service