Senior Finance Manager - Ireland (m/f/x)

Full Time
Dublin, Ireland
7 months ago
The role

As the leader of the HelloFresh Finance team in Ireland, you will be responsible for managing all relevant Finance processes while closely interacting with the local Operations and Marketing teams as well as the Global Finance team in Berlin. You will lead a growing finance team and form an important part of the leadership group for the Irish market, reporting directly into the HelloFresh Ireland CEO. We seek ambitious candidates that will bring an analytical rigor, intellectual drive and a  structured and proactive way of working, who enjoy collaborating, and are dedicated to details while managing competing priorities. Our ideal applicant has experience in FP&A, accounting and tax (food/retail industry experience is a plus but not a requirement), and is hungry to take on a challenge and make an impact at a fun, fast-growing, and mission-driven meal kit delivery service business. 

Are you energetic and motivated looking for a leadership role? If you're looking for a role that lets you thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do
  • Develop, lead and grow the Irish Finance team through identifying and hiring the right talent and effectively engaging, coaching and motivating your direct reports. 
  • Take ownership of all things month-end close - reconciliations, month-end journals, analysis of budget variances, Group reporting pack.
  • Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including managing cash flows, paying supplier invoices, delivering regular and ad hoc reporting and responding to Finance-related employee queries.
  • Work with the local finance team, internal and external tax advisors to ensure that all critical deadlines are met e.g. VAT returns, tax returns and statutory financial statements. 
  • Lead quarterly/yearly budgeting and planning cycles.
  • Work closely with local Supply Chain teams to provide insights and assist in decision making to hit bottom line financial targets.
  • Responsible for finding and implementing solutions on complex issues (both financial and operational) with a constant mindset of continuous improvement e.g. day to day efficiency gains, internal control improvements and month end close process, tech/tool enhancements.
  • Provide in-depth value adding analysis to both financial and non-financial senior management which could have a lasting impact on the group globally.
  • Management of payroll onboarding, payment and related processes. 
  • Report to the HelloFresh Ireland CEO
What you’ll bring
  • Passion, drive and fantastic communication skills.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance at least; preferably a qualified CA/ACCA/CPA (or equivalent).
  • A strong working knowledge of accounting concepts and standards.
  • Minimum 5 years experience working in finance and accounting. 
  • Previous experience of working in a fast-paced business and a role which involves hands-on accounting and a broad range of responsibilities .
  • An eye and appreciation for detail and an understanding of data structures and complex systems/workflows.
  • Strong Excel/Google Sheets and exposure to an ERP system (experience with Oracle Fusion would be advantageous).
  • Keen to grow with a fast-growing organisation and turn your experience with HelloFresh into a platform for future career growth.
  • Proactive, ambitious, and assertive: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment.
  • Excited to work for a food-tech business that is transforming the way people shop & eat.
  • Previous direct team management experience is a requirement
What we offer
  • The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing food & technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase.
  • An opportunity to learn from a Group Finance team and 10+ established local finance teams who collaborate closely to produce high quality listed financials each quarter. 
  • Direct, high impact on topline revenue and customer base through innovative Marketing approaches
  • A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues
  • A guaranteed steep learning curve & boost for your career
  • Competitive compensation and potential for an accelerated growth trajectory
  • Benefit from our selection of employee perks (70% off HelloFresh boxes, development initiatives, Health Insurance, Pension Contribution, Gym membership etc.).

 

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

Are you up for the challenge?

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We are HelloFresh

At HelloFresh we embrace and welcome diversity and we currently employ over 15,000 individuals globally who contribute to this. We employ individuals based on their ability to perform a job rather than on the basis of their: race, national origin, color, caste, social origin or position, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, political opinion, marital status or any other characteristic. We encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer – everyone is welcome at our table.