Avoca operates in 14 store locations, Central Bakery & Kitchen, Central Stores and Weaving Production Mill, across the country.
After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same.
We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations.
Today, there are third generation weavers working at the Mill.
Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future.
Now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, there are Avoca ceramics, clothing, perfumes, soaps and more from our own design studio.
We have a host of award-winning cafes and restaurants, Food Markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far, as well as a best-selling range of Avoca cookbooks.
There are also gardens to explore at many of our stores, as well as florists and garden centres.
The list goes on.
And all of this from a modest handwaving mill, established in a rural Irish village in 1723.
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager for our Mill.
This is a full-time role, reporting to the Finance Director of Avoca and supporting the management team in the Mill.
The Role: Manage and develop the finance function for the Mill business Provide timely and accurate financial information for month end, annual plan, forecast and any financial information required for making business decisions Responsibility for the preparation of monthly management accounts and forecasts Management of accounts assistant Ensure the integrity of all financial information provided Ensure that all routine processing and reporting are completed in an accurate and timely manner Development and preparation of KPI reports for monthly management meetings, including variance analysis and commentary Responsibility for provision of annual budget Providing information and analysis to management for decision making and reporting Liaising with auditors for the annual audit process Ensure all statutory reporting requirements are met Financial Support on product costing for existing and new business Key Competencies: Problem solver.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to work with cross functional teams.
Pro-active, hands-on in approach, be able to work independently.
Skills and Experience: Finalist or recently qualified with strong technical knowledge Strong written communication and reporting with ability to communicate to stakeholders across various levels and functions.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment an advantage Self-motivated, proactive, ability to ensure tasks are finalised to strict deadlines.
An ability to work on own initiative, to deadlines, within a team environment.
Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement.
Strong MS Excel skills.
This full-time role is based in our Head Office in Kilmacanogue, Bray, Co Wicklow with travel to the Mill weekly.
Salary 65k plus benefits.
