Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the Finance Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the Uniphar Medtech finance team. The primary purpose of the role is to preserve financial integrity in, and control over, the operational activities of the finance team.
Key duties and responsibilities :
Reporting and Control
- Ensure the preparation and consolidation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and TBs submitted with Group timeframes
- Responsible for the final GL balances including detailed review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and P&L
- Provide detailed financial insight on business performance on a monthly basis to the Finance Director and to Uniphar Group
- Provide the required level of financial control to ensure no accounting surprises at any time
- Analyse KPI performance for each business to surface underlying trends, positive and negative
- Point of contact for all financial and control matters
- Working Capital management – driving efficiencies and reductions in WC investment.
Business Partnership
Respond effectively to Group Finance, the C&C Finance Director & GM on financial queries, taking ownership to drive all actions to closureBuild and sustain effective working relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation and group.Co-ordinate delivery of AP and AR activities to facilitate GL timely closeActively engage with Group Finance in supporting delivery of the requirements of the annual statutory auditPeople
Provide leadership and direction to the finance teamMonitor KPI performance of all finance team activities on a monthly basisImplementation of a change management culture by challenging and replacing established processes and procedures where necessaryProvide opportunities for finance team members to raise their profile within the wider Uniphar finance community.Plan workload that ensures that all team members know what is expected of them and whenPerform staff appraisals and annual reviews and ensure all have a personal development plan (PDP)Support staff in addressing their development needs and with their career planning.Supervise, direct, mentor and coach team membersCompliance
Implement all business improvements from an internal audit perspective. Actively challenge the team to ensure best in class control framework.Ensure adherence to the Group Finance manual / processesFoster a control conscious environment throughout the full team on the importance of corporate governanceOwnership of annual statutory process by ensuring finance team is well placed to meet audit requirementsOwnership and review of all tax related compliance including Payroll taxes, VAT, Corporation tax, VIES and Intrastat.Processes
Drives continuous improvement in all financial processesEnsure that the impacts of all process changes / new systems for the finance team are understood and managedActively challenge and build on all proposed changes to ensure optimal solution is reachedContinually strive to simplify and standardise “as is” accounting and reporting processes to “best-in-class” and aligned to business objectivesGeneral
Assist in managing relationships with auditors.Involvement in ad hoc projects as required by the business including ERP and other system upgradesCarry out any further tasks for which your qualifications & experience are suited as directed by the companyExperience
Qualified Accountant with a min of 5 years' PQE.Minimum of 3 years in a Finance Manager capacityProven experience in people management of large teamsProven experience in providing exceptional management informationProven experience in engaging with and influencing senior managementProven ability in working to and consistently meeting tight deadlinesThorough knowledge of Irish and UK tax lawCompetencies
Strong technical accounting skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to spot trends and anomalies in financial dataStrong organisation skills with an ability to meet competing demands and tight deadlinesAbility to work as part of a team effectively and confidentiallyExcellent communication skills, both written and oralProven management skills with ability to manage resourcesProactive individual that identifies, resolves, or escalates issues as requiredFlexible individual with an awareness of change and an ability to adapt with changing circumstancesComputer knowledge
Knowledge of Navision / BPC14 or similar accounting ERP package, BPC an advantage.Knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent excel skills essential.How We’d Like To Work Together
This role will be based in our office in Northern Cross Business Park, Finglas, Dublin 11 where a flexible hybrid working model is also available. It’s important to achieve the right balance between face-to-face interactions with virtual working over the long term. In return for your flexibility, you will be joining an environment that understands how inter-twined work and life have become - and both the benefits and challenges that brings - and therefore offers a flexible, progressive way of supporting it.
Our core values, titled our Medtech Mindset, guides our culture and work environment :
We Go Forward Together : We operate as a unified team, leveraging diverse specialties to make swift, collaborative decisions and embrace progress over perfection.We Take Our Business Seriously : We prioritise compliance and risk management to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and partners, supported by our innovative portfolio and commitment to sustainability.We Deliver Exceptional Results : We focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial success to achieve outstanding results for our patients, customers, and business.If you have similar values and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and help us drive forward together.
Uniphar Medtech is an equal opportunities employer
