Description:
National Vehicle Distribution (“NVD”) is Ireland’s premier auto logistics operator, offering a fully integrated end to end supply chain service to OEM’s and National Distributors. With over 75% market share in Ireland, the company is expanding aggressively in the UK and further afield. The company employs in excess of 350 staff and has operating facilities in Baldonnell, New Ross, Rosslare, Ringaskiddy and the UK.
NVD is looking to recruit a Group Financial Controller reporting to the CFO based at their head office in New Ross. The role requires you to be a strong people person with full responsibility for managing the NVD finance function.
- Overall responsibility for the Group consolidation and Group management accounts at month end ensuring full compliance with Group Finance Policies
- Financial control of all cost centres and companies including month end closing activities, general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations
- Submissions and reconciliations for VAT, VIES, PAYE, PRSI & Pension
- Ensuring statutory requirements are met for all companies
- Weekly and monthly KPI reporting
- Pro-active approach to ongoing system and process development to reflect changing and evolving needs.
- Cash and fx management
- Insurance renewal for the Group
- Key link between Group finance and the Groups external auditors
- Annual budget, forecasting and strategy planning
- Other ad-hoc finance projects
- Mentor and develop a finance team of 5-6 people, managing work allocation, cross training, performance evaluation and the building of an effective team dynamic
- Strong technical background
- Strong attention to detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of information
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with direct reports and senior management
- Self-motivated, proactive, ability to ensure tasks are finalised to strict deadlines
- Hands on experience of using SAGE (would be an advantage) and proficiency with MS Word, advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Commercial and forward thinking