Franchisee Accountant in Dublin, Ireland

Job Description:

We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic & ambitious Franchisee Accountant to join our International Shared Services Team. We will give you the flexibility and support you need to shape your own career according to your strengths, skills and personality.

This role will carry with its great potential for progression along with professional and personal development. If you have the right skills and mind-set and want to work with a team who encourages you to make a difference, be creative and share your ideas, we want to hear from you.

Our European Service Centre office based in Swords, Dublin offers a bright, modern and friendly working atmosphere.

What You’ll Do:

The EMEA Franchisee Accountant will be responsible for the preparation and control of all franchisee transactions, re-bills and GL account reconciliations. In addition, you will provide accounting support for our Travel Agency Commission & Loyalty/Discount Programmes.

• To compile reports and ensure that invoices are produced correctly and on time.

• Reconcile and validate that all entries are correctly reflected in the accounts in the following:

• To compile reports and ensure that invoices are produced and sent to Licensees for the following items: Fees, DIC, Reservation, Taco, CDP.

• To log and resolve queries ensuring that credits are agreed or amounts are rejected in a time manner to ensure the provision in the General Ledger is kept to a minimum.

• To rebill all third-party invoices timely (CDP charges) via intercompany re-bill process to ensure that Franchisees are billed for all costs incurred on their behalf and that the accounting entries are correctly reflected.

• To control the Intercompany entries booked and ensure they get rebilled or reversed in a timely manner.

• Ensure that all cash entries are handled and accounted for correctly.

• Preparation and control of all Franchise Account reconciliations and other reconciliations within the team (TACO/CDP) to ensure that all balances are current and accurate.

• Licensees Credit Control – collections of open AR.

• Be fully conversant with the Hertz Mission Vision & Values and seek to fulfil them in your day to day activities.

• Ad hoc duties as assigned by Team Leader / Senior Team Leader.

What We’re Looking For:

Previous experience in Financial/Accounting environment

Part-Qualification and actively working towards obtaining full accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA)

Knowledge:

• Advance Excel with Pivot tables and formulas (IF, AND etc).

• English plus additional language Spanish/Italian a must.

• Experience with Oracle AP/GL/AR.

• Computer literacy/systems knowledge – Microsoft office, IBM systems, Oracle, ELS, Lotus Notes, Monarch, Document Direct

Skills:

• Strong written and spoken Communication Skills

• Proactive, enthusiastic attitude to work and committed to continuous process improvement

• Must be accurate, diligent and able to meet targets and deadlines

• Team Player

Primary competencies:

• Relationship Management & Team Working

• Effective Communication

• Business & Customer Orientation

• Analysis & Decision Making

• Organisation & Resource Management

What You’ll Get:

• Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends)

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

• 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.

• Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.

• Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.

• Profit Share Scheme

• Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform

• 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.

• Income protection for long term illness

• Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.

• Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.

• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family

• Occupational Health support

• Discounted Microsoft at Home plan

• Christmas savings scheme

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.