General Ledger Accountant

Job Title: General Ledger (GL) Accountant -1 Year Fixed ContractAvoca operates in 13 locations 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. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.Job Summary:The GL Accountant will manage and maintain AVOCA's general ledger while ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported. This role focuses on retail-specific accounting needs, including revenue recognition, inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting. The GL Accountant will play a key role in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the financial health of AVOCA group.Key Responsibilities:General Ledger Maintenance:Review and reconcile weekly and monthly cash receipts journal entries, including returns, discounts, direct debits and VAT for all Avoca stores. Maintain and update Avoca general ledger, ensuring accuracy in GL accounts, subaccounts and profit centres with focus on overhead and CAPEX analysis. Review and process non-creditors Avoca payments, including bank and cash accounts reconciliations for all retail shops and online Avoca sales. Revenue Recognition and Sales Reporting:Reconcile retail sales and revenue data with point-of-sale (EPOS) systems and Oracle Cloud. Ensure it aligns with our general ledger records. Ensure proper revenue recognition is applied from Avoca online sales platform, ensuring that sales are recorded at the correct time based on delivery status and in compliance with accounting and tax compliance across multiple regions. Intercompany Record and reconcile all intercompany bank transfers transactions and allocations between Avoca Group. Prepare, record and reconcile Group intercompany billing, including service charges, property fees, payroll costs and corporate sales within Group deadlines. Prepare and record FX revaluation journals on Intercompany loans and cash balances. Month-End and Year-End Closing:Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing Avoca processes, ensuring all transactions are accurately captured in the financial records. Prepare and post large volume of accruals, prepayments, CAPEX, stock and cogs journals for month end closing. Responsible for preparing quarterly BS reconciliations and upload in BlacklineCompliance and Controls:Responsible for the preparation of schedules for tax filings (VAT, VIES, RTD, Intrastat, CSO filings, etc) and meet deadlines as per Revenue requirements. Monitor and enforce internal controls related to cash handling, payment processing, and inventory to prevent fraud and errors. Audit Support:Provide documentation and explanations t for both internal and external audits. Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports. Collaboration and Communication:Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and financial tracking. Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Experience: 2-4 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a retail environment, with a focus on general ledger management and retail-specific accounting. Skills:Strong understanding of Irish accounting standards and VAT regulationsFamiliarity with retail software and systems (e.g. EPOS systems, Oracle and Cognos BI. (Desirable but not essential)Strong Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and reconciliation. Analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex financial issues. Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment. Certifications: ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent is a plus. Work Environment: Flexibility for remote work (Three days office based and two days remotely).