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Diageo Finance Analyst in Dublin, Ireland
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Job Description: Financial Analyst, Irish Brand Homes
Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Full-time/Fixed Term Contract
Join our Finance Team @ Guinness Storehouse
About Us
Ever since Arthur Guinness took out a 9,000 year lease on a Dublin brewery, some 264 years ago, we have been a business that is defined by the character of the people who work here. Today the team at Guinness Storehouse are proud to continue his legacy and ensure the home of Guinness is #1 beer brand attraction in the world and as Ireland’s #1 visitor attraction reaching millions of visitors every year. Since opening in 2000, we continue to evolve as an attraction with seven floors of immersive and sensorial visitor experience including our flagship retail store, bars, restaurants, the Guinness Archive and meeting/event spaces.
We pride ourselves on our service with the warmth and friendliness the Irish are famous for. In addition to the Guinness Storehouse, we also have the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, and Roe & Co Distillery. The portfolio is referred to as Irish Brand Homes (IBH).
About the Role
Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, this role is a key part in the finance function supporting in month end reporting, managing Debtors credit control and purchasing, and lead on a process improvement.
Key accountabilities include:
Financial reporting
Process month end journals (e.g. recording revenue, cost of goods, overheads, stock etc) with a strict working day 2 deadline for month end.
Support the IBH Financial Accountant in the preparation of monthly Management Accounts, including KPI and performance reports
Support the wider management team with issues and ongoing finance support.
In depth understanding of Cash processes and controls in the business. Support the cash administrator on cash processes where required.
Reconciling Revenue & Cash/Card receipts to the front end Retail & Ticketing systems
Debtors
Credit Control- Proactive management of debt collection
Prepare monthly review of debtors ledger including aged analysis for review with financial accountant/CFM
Management of all debtor processes to ensure there is a streamlined effective process in place that is CARM (Internal Controls & Risk Management) compliant including: Invoicing, Payment allocation and account reconciliation
Build and maintain trusting customer relationships, maintain a high level of customer service and satisfaction
Creditors
Own the financial control of accounts payable process including the Purchase Order (PO) process & supporting budget owner queries on raising POs & resolving invoicing issues ensuring we are compliant with Diageo processes
Management of key Creditor accounts
Make P-card payments
Other
Continuous improvement around controls and efficiency of processes
Some Business Partnering with budget owners to help their costs control
Balance sheet Reconciliations
Support with statutory audit queries
Support the GSH bottle shop finance administration process
Support on testing and implementation of new systems
Support the CARM and Compliance agenda
We would love to hear from you, if you have;
Experience in month end processes, journals entry and analyse of financials and P&L preparation.
Thorough understanding of Cash handling and reconciliation, the accounts receivable process and the accounts payable process.
Experience in Balance Sheet reconciliations and management
Good communication skills and effective at building relationships internally and externally
Highly numerate, strong analytical skills & excel skills
Good working knowledge of IT in a multi retail environment and/or visitor experience
Finance degree, part qualification with professional accountancy body, or other relevant finance qualification
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in an analytical finance role.
We embrace learning and growth, and we anticipate there is scope to develop in this role. You are also likely to bring experiences that enhance this role that are not listed above, therefore not every box needs to be ticked when it comes to experience or skill sets.
Working with Us
Join us and you can also expect a rewards and benefits package including:
Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities, including free gym membership
Product allowance
Contributory pension scheme
Annual performance bonus
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Storehouse
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-04-05
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