Trainee Management Accountant - #1774503

Musgrave is one of the Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain.

Every day we feed one in three people in Ireland through 15 market leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest and Musgrave Market Place.

We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve.

We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.

Our people are the heart of our business. As our greatest asset, they make Musgrave a great place to work and in return we aim to be the very best place to work, grow and thrive. We have an opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to join our Finance team.

The Trainee Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Management Accountant with the production and distribution of key reports which cover areas such as Weekly P&L; KPI trackers; Monthly management accounts; Balance sheet reconciliations and other key reporting deadlines.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the preparation of key outputs
• Support the Management Accountant in all areas as appropriate
• Any other reports/information as requested by senior management
• Assist with ensuring the monthly management accounts are prepared and reviewed on a timely basis.
• Assist with ensuring that accurate and complete balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a quarterly basis in accordance with both the Financial Controller’s and Group requirements
• Support the forecasting and budgeting processes through the preparation of schedules for the Management Accountant.
• Support external/internal audit processes.
  
  
  

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Degree level education or AAT/Part Qualified
• Commitment to join one of the professional bodies within 3 months of joining and undertake to complete a minimum of 2 exams per year (an educational support package is provided as part of the role)
• A minimum of 6 months experience in a finance environment to include working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a high level of efficiency in Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks
• Self-motivated with the drive to succeed
  
  
  

Desirable

• Exposure to Oracle systems
  
  
  

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer.

We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.

The ideal candidate will have/be: