Assistant Financial Controller

Smyths Toys Superstores; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus package

33 Days Annual Leave

Defined Contribution Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Maternity and Paternity payments

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Smyths Toys Superstores is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join Group Finance in Galway. You will deliver accurate statutory reporting, manage consolidation and intercompany processes, and drive improvements across financial controls.

The role also partners with IT and Tax, leads group audits, and supports system upgrades and digital transformation initiatives within the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 2+ PQE, Big 4 background preferred.
• Strong technical accounting background with FRS/FRS102 knowledge.
• Audit management and statutory reporting experience.
• System knowledge SAP or similar ERP systems desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Group financial statutory reporting across the consolidated group.
• Manage monthly group close, consolidation, and intercompany processes.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.
• Partner with IT and Tax to support group policies and risk management.
• Lead audits and coordinate statutory reporting across subsidiaries.

Skills

FRS102 knowledge

Audit experience

Financial reporting

SAP

Intercompany reconciliations

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.

About The Role

We are seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our Group Finance. This is a key role supporting Group functions, delivering accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, and acting as a bridge between finance, IT, and other business functions. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Group Financial Statutory Reporting

• Support the preparation of the Consolidated Group Annual Financial


• Statements in compliance with FRS102, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Group policies.


• Oversee subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring consistent accounting policies across the group.


• Drive the implementation of new standards across the group.


• Assist in the management of the group audit relationships and coordination of the audits across all subsidiaries to agreed timelines.

Management Reporting & Consolidation/Internal Controls

• Own the Group month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting.


• Develop and maintain consolidation and intercompany processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Group policies.


• Support a robust control environment, identifying and implementing improvements across financial processes.


• Partner with Tax, local Finance teams and wider business in implementing Group policies and procedures across the business to manage risk and financial controls.

IT & Project Management

• Partner with IT and system stakeholders to enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and automation initiatives.


• Act as finance lead in system upgrades and digital transformation projects.


• Drive data integrity and ensure consistency across reporting and operational systems.

People

• Communicate complex financial issues effectively to non-finance stakeholders.


• Build strong working relationships across Finance teams and business units.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant with 2+ PQE, Big 4 background preferred.


• Strong technical accounting background with FRS background.


• Audit management and statutory reporting experience.


• System knowledge SAP or similar ERP systems desirable.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits

• An attractive competitive salary and bonus package


• A benefits package inclusive of:
  
  
  
  • 33 Days Annual Leave (inclusive of public holidays)
  
  
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  
  
  • Life Assurance Cover
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  
  
  • In-store discount
  
  
  • Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
  
  
  • Special Life-Event Gifts
  
  
  • Length of Service Awards
  
  
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  
  
  
  

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer