Finance Manager -Treasury & Intercompany

Purpose of role: Management of Treasury and Intercompany Accounting

Reports to: Head of Financial Reporting & Control

Location: Dublin Head Office

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Treasury & Intercompany reporting and control across 15 markets and growing

• Management role with responsibility for treasury and intercompany related accounting activities across Primark

• Responsible for completion and analysis of hedge accounting across the Group each period and the set up of hedge accounting for new commodities or markets as applicable
• Preparation of currency spreads by entity resulting from IFRS 9 periodic movements
• Responsible for intercompany reconciliations for treasury transactions each period
• Process non-cash movements as required relating to treasury relationships
• Manage intercompany process each period relating to treasury accounting function
• Review journals and trades prepared by the Treasury team
• Provide accurate and timely information to be included in period end reporting packs
• Responsible for submission of treasury period end reporting pack as part of overall Group process
• Preparation and analysis of financial year end notes for reporting packs
• Review and challenge processes to identify opportunities to drive efficiencies and control improvements, ensuring that processes continue to be fit for purpose in a growing company
• Key link with audit teams and other advisors

• Involvement in technical financial accounting advice, researching the impact of accounting policy decisions on the business and advising of relevant changes
• Management and development of team

Other

• Significant cross-functional working across finance, in particular with operational Treasury team
• Other ad hoc reporting and project involvement as required
• Comfortable working and taking responsibility in a dynamic environment

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA essential)
• 6 years post qualification experience preferred
• 2+ years managing a team
• A strong understanding of key treasury controls, accounting issues, systems and policies applicable to a large international organisation
• At least five years of financial control experience in a corporate treasury environment, preferably with exposure to derivatives, hedge accounting and other financial instruments
• Good general IFRS knowledge, with particular emphasis on IAS 39 and IFRS 9
• Strong computer literacy
• High energy and enthusiasm
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player able to work across treasury, finance and the business units
• Strong relationship builder:
• Leadership - a strong ability to work without direct daily supervision and provide leadership to direct reports, peers and supervisors
• Able to work in a flexible manner to meet changing priorities
• English is essential, other European language(s) would be an advantage