Trainee Accountant - Treasury & Intercompany
Primark Stores Ltd
Trainee Accountant – Treasury, Intercompany & Working Capital
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 Trainee Accountant
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day: Support the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts.Support in the management of Primark’s intercompany stock/creditor cleardown process. Maintenance of Primark’s intercompany interest schedules.Ownership of entities for periodic management accounts reporting to ABF plc. Ownership of periodic intercompany recharges process. Supporting the OpEx team with periodic accruals. Assist the Financial Accountant with weekly treasury accounting postings. Support the Balance Sheet Reconciliations team by ensuring a thorough review and capability to explain the movements in the key critical accounts framework.Preparation of monthly intercompany confirmations across the group and external parties including reporting on and reconciling of intercompany balances and mismatches.Ensure proper books and records are held in all jurisdictions and are in accordance with local requirements (tax, acounting, legal etc).Any other tasks and ad hoc projects as required by management.
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: Ambitious self-starter with positive attitude, committed to pursuing a career in accountancy and a desire to progress within the organisation.Some industry experience and a passion for Retail would be an advantage.Desire a deep understanding of accounting principles such as IFRS, and local GAAP for the countries in which we operate.Ability to work in a systematic and organised way.Attention to detail with strong financial and analytical skills.Strong presentation and communication skills required.Ability to work under pressure and capable of handling multiple priorities.English is essential and other European languages would be an advantage.
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.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
137833BR
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 Trainee Accountant
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day: Support the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts.Support in the management of Primark’s intercompany stock/creditor cleardown process. Maintenance of Primark’s intercompany interest schedules.Ownership of entities for periodic management accounts reporting to ABF plc. Ownership of periodic intercompany recharges process. Supporting the OpEx team with periodic accruals. Assist the Financial Accountant with weekly treasury accounting postings. Support the Balance Sheet Reconciliations team by ensuring a thorough review and capability to explain the movements in the key critical accounts framework.Preparation of monthly intercompany confirmations across the group and external parties including reporting on and reconciling of intercompany balances and mismatches.Ensure proper books and records are held in all jurisdictions and are in accordance with local requirements (tax, acounting, legal etc).Any other tasks and ad hoc projects as required by management.
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: Ambitious self-starter with positive attitude, committed to pursuing a career in accountancy and a desire to progress within the organisation.Some industry experience and a passion for Retail would be an advantage.Desire a deep understanding of accounting principles such as IFRS, and local GAAP for the countries in which we operate.Ability to work in a systematic and organised way.Attention to detail with strong financial and analytical skills.Strong presentation and communication skills required.Ability to work under pressure and capable of handling multiple priorities.English is essential and other European languages would be an advantage.
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.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
137833BR
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