Retail Financial Controller, Dublin

Retail Financial Controller– Full Time Permanent Role, Citywest Office

This role is an integral part of the wider retail finance team and is crucial for supporting the ambitious growth plan. Reporting to the Head of Retail Finance, the Retail Financial Controller will oversee all retail financial legal entities and collaborate with finance and non‑finance stakeholders. The position is highly visible and offers significant scope for career progression.Key Outcomes and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting&Close

Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements. Prepare and review financial reports in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries. Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost of sales.Ensure EBITDA items (tax, interest, leases, depreciation) are recognised correctly.

Accounting Operations&Controls

Oversee general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, and inventory accounting. Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks, ensuring compliance with group policies. Ensure compliance with pharma‑specific regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP). Develop, document, and enforce accounting policies and procedures.

Compliance, Audit&Risk Management

Lead internal and external audit processes and act as primary audit liaison. Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements. Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure audit‑ready documentation and timely issue remediation.

Team Leadership&Development

Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members. Set performance objectives and support professional development. Drive a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement&Systems

Drive standardisation, automation, and efficiency across finance processes. Lead or support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives. Improve reporting, controls, and scalability to support business growth.

Additional Responsibilities

Review cash flow forecast and budgeting. Review month‑end financial reporting pack and other reports required by the business. Support the internal and external audit process. Carry out relevant GDP SOPs as instructed by the responsible person in the company. Generate ad‑hoc reports and undertake ad‑hoc projects as required by the business.

Competencies

Ambitious and dynamic, looking to challenge themselves and develop their career. Positive can‑do attitude with a focus on action. Strong ability to apply critical strategic&commercial thinking to resolve problems. Decision‑making skills, ability to develop innovative and workable solutions and to work on own initiative to see projects through. Key Skills&Experiences

Qualified accountant with 8+ years' PQE, preferably from the pharma or retail industry. Supervisory/people management experience essential. Adaptability and organisational change skills essential. High level of computer literacy with strong financial systems&process knowledge. Confident using a wide variety of ERP software (e.g., SAP, F&O, ASC). Excellent knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Excellent Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access; proficient with Excel formulas, vlookup, pivots, macros. Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organisation. Experience in fast‑moving, growing environments with flexibility to manage competing priorities.Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Confident problem‑solver applying policies, processes and logic to resolve issues. Collaborative and enjoys providing exemplary service to global colleagues and customers. Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Uniphar is an equal‑opportunity employer; we do not discriminate and welcome all responses.

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