Finance Analyst

Location Dublin
Job ref: 100557
Published: 2 days ago

Woodie's is the market-leading DIY, Home& Garden retailer in Ireland with 35 stores nationwide and an online presence. We are proud to be listed as Ireland's Top Retailer by Great Places to Work and an official Best Workplace for Women! We are also listed as one of the 75 Best Large Workplaces in Europe and are recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity & Inclusion as an accredited Investor in Diversity.

 

We are seeking a Finance** Analyst** to join our Support Office team.

Our Ideal Candidate:

*         Identify areas for improvement within the finance function and develop new efficiencies to support the business and the better engine pillar.

*         Improve reporting capabilities by creating new reports or enhancing existing ones.

*         Look for new and more efficient ways of working within the finance department.

*         Ensure daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting is provided to business stakeholders.

*         Ensure effective data validation control mechanisms are in place.

*         Pro-actively help to resolve any issues that affect the financial data integrity and/or its delivery to Finance stakeholders.

*         Manipulate, import and validate data in various Management information systems.

*         Confidently uses relevant information to persuade others and gain agreement and commitment.

*         Provide analysis and reporting information to business stakeholders.

*         Lead or provide support on financial analysis projects.

*         Support budgeting process - Prepare budget data with budget owners, load data into various systems, ensure data integrity across systems.

*         Pro-actively help to resolve any issues that affect the financial data integrity and/or its delivery to finance stakeholders.

*         Act as a point of contact to finance executives for any ad hoc reporting requirements

*         Communicate, verbally and in writing, complex findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

*         Support general efficiencies across functions.

*         Assist with Projects as and when required.

*         Communicate and respond to queries in a friendly and timely manner.

*         Approach challenges with a ‘can do’ attitude displaying resilience and enthusiasm in your role.

*         Play an active role and contribute to the general strategic direction of the business.

*         Support and co-ordinate with other key functions including but not limited to Operations and Commercial.

*         Creates effective plans, prioritises work, anticipates obstacles and monitors performance against the plan.

 

Our benefits include:

  • Hybrid working (3 days on-site in Tallaght and 2 days remote-working each week)
  • Annual Bonus Scheme
  • Colleague Discount
  • Company Pension
  • Wellness Initiatives
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Sick-pay
  • Discounted Healthcare
  • Flexi-Wage - Choose your own pay cycle!

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Woodie's. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.