Finance Associate

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: Pension, 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 Finance Associate
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:  
 Processing of invoices using the SoftCo PIAT P2P solution and Oracle Financial System.Processing journals, in particular manual journals requiring allocations to be split across multiple cost centres or entities.Managing and clearing Debit balance reconciling items in across multiple entities and accounts.Ensuring payment files are reviewed and signed off adhering to tight deadlines.Investigating and correcting rejected payments.Work closely with key Suppliers in a dedicated country (or countries) of your responsibility to ensure critical invoices are received on time and correct.Supporting our Payments and Finance Support Teams for resolving vendor queries.Collaborate with our highly experienced teams to ensure all transactions are processed in accordance with our policies and procedures and all our inventory & reconciliation processes are completed in line with business requirements. 
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: Excellent English both oral and written with additional language a plus.Diploma/degree standard of education preferably in a business/administration related discipline and/or an interest in pursuing same.Experience in a similar role in a shared service environment is highly desirable.Highest level of attention to detail is required.Knowledge of letters of credit and forward collection payment arrangements.Commission, Inspection and supplier claims processes.Previous experience in reprocessing and supplier returns.
 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. 
 
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