Part Qualified Accountant 

Location: Lucan 

Contract: 12 Months 

Join Musgrave – A Legacy of Innovation, Community, and Excellence

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Finance team as a Part Qualified Accountant

In this role you will support the Senior Accountant in all areas of financial reporting for retail stores.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the preparation of quarterly & monthly Management Accounts for a number of sites in accordance with tight deadlines
• Responsible for period end routines and journal entries across multiple sites
• Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and Group Reporting
• Weekly cash office controls
• Revenue return preparation & submission in accordance with Revenue deadlines
• Complete interim & year end audits in accordance with tight deadlines acting as a point of contact for auditor queries
• Identify and assess risks and inefficiency throughout the business
• Act as a point of contact for store queries
• Other Ad Hoc duties on request

What we'er looking for: 

• Part Qualified Accountant studying for membership of a professional body e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• 2 years experience working in finance function
• Ambitious self-starter with positive attitude, committed to pursuing a career in accountancy and a desire to progress within the organisation
• Hard working and ambitious
• Attention to detail with strong financial and analytical skills
• Ability to demonstrate experience in working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads to agreed deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business
• Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and an achievement orientated approach to results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially with respect to large data sets

Desirable:

• Use of Dynamics 365 Business Central, NAV & Oracle financial systems
• Experience in manual cash management and reconciliation

Why Musgrave: 
Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact 
Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions 
Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

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.