Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. Finance at Primark What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
What You’ll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You’ll Do as a Technical Accounting & External Reporting Senior Manager This role will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of external financial statutory reporting and compliance with accounting standards across Primark. The Senior Manager will lead on technical accounting matters, ensure the preparation of high quality statutory financial statements and support audit processes across all entities.
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
Own the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with relevant local GAAP or equivalent and/or IFRS working closely with internal teams and external partners
Act as the company’s subject matter expert on technical accounting matters, advising on complex accounting areas and documenting these appropriately for internal and external parties at a senior level
Provide accounting guidance and support to finance teams and the business as appropriate
Liaise directly with the board of directors across all Primark entities and ensure board material is prepared to the highest standards
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and accurate financial reporting and disclosure
Coordinate with external auditors, particularly on complex technical accounting items, financial disclosures and statutory reporting matters
Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements across all entities proactively assessing and addressing their impact
Work closely and partner with ABF finance colleagues on technical accounting and statutory reporting matters
Drive improvements in reporting processes and controls, working closely with our external statutory reporting partners, tax, external auditors and ABF, including enhancements to statutory reporting cycles
Drive best-in-class process improvements benchmarking against peer companies and exploring latest technologies to advance automation of the statutory reporting cycle
Contribute to broader finance transformation projects particularly those impacting financial reporting and compliance
Collaborate closely with tax, FP&A, group accounting, legal and ABF to ensure alignment between statutory and management reporting
Support policy development, accounting papers and board and/or audit committee reporting as needed
Ensure timely preparation and submission of all statutory accounts and compliance requirements for Primark
Serve as the primary finance liaison for external party coordination related to statutory reporting compliance, providing leadership, oversight, and escalation support to ensure service performance and process compliance
Design and implement improved workflows, controls and standard operating procedures
Lead and support projects across Finance working with Technology, Finance Transformation and other finance and business stakeholders
Support transformation initiatives including automation, self-service tools and integration with finance systems and applications
Develop and monitor relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness and efficiency of the statutory reporting processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives based on data-driven insights
What You’ll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
Qualified accountant with 7+ years progressive experience working in an external reporting and technical accounting focused role, ideally in the retail industry, demonstrating a strong understanding of technical accounting and reporting regulations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, manage cross functional relationships and act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders
Strong knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS), regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO)
In-depth experience with Oracle ERP systems
High level of commercial and financial acumen with the ability to formulate and clearly communicate analysis, insight and recommendations for future strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver standardisation of processes in a complex operational environment
Experience in large scale process transformation or automation
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset
Demonstrate strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, execution, and timely delivery against established timelines.
Effectively handles deadlines while consistently delivering high-quality results
Commercial awareness and mind-set, with ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of wider business
Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
About Primark At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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