Job Description
Helmsman Imports is an exciting venture in the US alcoholic beverage space. Founded in 2021, Helmsman assists over 20 clients from Europe, the Americas, Asia and beyond with their entry into the US market via a comprehensive suite of financial, compliance & operations services. Our goal is to navigate and simplify the legal and logistical facets of market entry for alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverage brands, interfacing on their behalf with federal and state agencies, distributors, brokers and logistics service providers. We are seeking a professional with a finance/accounting background to manage our finance department in line with the needs specific to our industry and our individual clients. The primary duties comprised in this role are: Internal financial reporting - to assist with and oversee the accurate preparation of financial reports necessary for intuitive and strategic analysis of the business' performance & growth. External financial reporting - to assist with and oversee the accurate preparation of financial reports to be presented to our clients, delivering to them a comprehensive overview of their sales, expenditures and trust account activity. Cost accounting - to ensure proper management of expenditures incurred and assign them to their correct departments for the purposes of budgeting and reflection of relevant costs on the accounts of our clients. Client relationship management - to interface with clients in relation to their account with Helmsman. Tax oversight - preparation of financial reports for the purposes of tax filing and liaise with our US-based tax accountant to ensure timely and accurate filing of our state and federal tax returns. Cash-Flow management & planning - the most crucial element of this role is cash planning. The finance manager will be responsible for implementing a cash-flow planning & monitoring system to ensure that necessary operating costs can be met with ease. Key skills required for this position include: Leadership skills - the successful candidate will be managing a small team of dedicated and hardworking professionals. Interpersonal skills - precise and detailed communication with internal and external parties such as clients will be an important element of this role. Attention to detail - a keen interest in analysing financial data and providing analysis & insight into the business' activity will be important. Initiative - the successful candidate will have a strong sense of initiative and take the lead on identifying & solving problems. Timing - the working environment is fast-paced and will require careful consideration for reporting deadlines & commitments. The finance & accounting manager will report directly to the company's General Manager/CFO and work closely with the same. This role is fully remote for an Irish-based candidate. Minimum requirements: Experience & Qualifications2 years finance or accounting experience in a similar role is requiredBachelors' degree in accounting is preferred SkillsAccounting, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online (preferred), Financial & Planning & Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash-Flow Management Job Type: Full-time Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waterford #J-18808-Ljbffr