Finance Manager - Milk CoE

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of circa €3 billion, and circa 2,000 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

The Milk Centre of Excellence is responsible for managing all aspects of payments to our 4,500 milk suppliers, along with various reporting requirements relating to milk payments, delivery of all innovative supplier payment initiatives and invoicing for all liquid by-products. A vacancy has arisen for a Finance Manager within the team.

Based in Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny, this role reports to the Senior Finance Manager. This role will be responsible for managing the milk payments team whose responsibilities include supplier milk payments on a bi-monthly basis, various supplier deductions from their milk payments and updating supplier master data.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and on-time payments to milk suppliers on a bi-monthly basis
• Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and maintain on the Blackline portal
• Review and posting of journals
• Posting of intercompany recharges for milk usage to business units
• Primary point of contact with External Auditors in relation to the coordination of interim and year-end audit
• Ensure accurate provision of information to key stakeholders groups including business units, Taxation, Secretariat, Shared Services/IT and external bodies
• Support management in executing ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Manage and mentor the Milk CoE payments team to ensure they are competent and equipped to perform their roles effectively
• Act as the key reviewer and approver of daily, weekly & monthly team outputs.
• Assist with driving process improvements to streamline process & reporting and enhance efficiencies

Requirements

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• Experience in leading teams preferable
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Good knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in SAP desirable

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging - where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.