Retail Financial Controller

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This role is an integral part of the wider retail finance team and crucial to help support the ambitious growth plan. Reporting to the Head of Retail Finance, the Retail Financial Controller will be responsible for all of the Retail Financial legal entities. With stakeholders across both finance and non-finance teams this is a highly visible role with huge scope for career progression. Key Outcomes and Responsibilities The Retail Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role oversees core accounting operations, supports strategic decision-making, and partners closely with Commercial, Support functions and Operations teams to ensure financial integrity across the business. The Controller plays a key role in financial governance, audit management, and process improvement while supporting growth initiatives, product development, and regulatory compliance. 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 below EBITDA items recognised correctly e.g. Tax, Interest, Leases, Depreciation 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 standardization, automation, and efficiency across finance processes Lead or support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives Improve reporting, controls, and scalability to support business growth Other additional Responsibilities Review cash flow forecast and budgeting Review month end financial reporting pack and other month end reports required by the business Support the internal and external audit process Carry out the relevant GDP SOPs as instructed by the responsible person in the company Generate ad-hoc reports as required Ad-hoc projects as required by the business Competencies Ambitious and dynamic individual, 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 to real business situations and ability to work on own initiative to follow projects through to a successful conclusion Key Skills & Experiences Qualified accountant with 8+ years PQE, preferably from the pharma or retail industry Supervisory/people management experience essential Adaptability / 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 etc. Excellent knowledge of accounting practices and principles Excellent Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access. Confident using Excel for formulae, vlookup, pivot tables, macros etc. Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organisation Experience in working with ever evolving and growing environments, demonstrated flexibility to manage competing priorities Excellent written and verbal English communication - comfortable communicating complex financial issues with customers and colleagues Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident problem solver who can apply policies, processes and logic to resolve issues Confident working with and analysing data - able to produce reports and relevant commentary Highly collaborative and enjoys providing an exemplary service to global colleagues and customers Uniphar Background Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organical

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Retail Financial Controller Full Time Permanent Role Citywest Office

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