Finance Manager-Ireland

Rullion Managed Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor finance business is seeking a Finance Manager for a 9-month fixed-term contract to enhance financial control and governance processes. The role includes preparing statutory accounts and implementing improvements across the finance function. Candidates should have ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualifications and experience in financial control, with knowledge of Alteryx and SAP being an advantage.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification required.
• Experience in preparing statutory accounts is essential.
• A strong background in financial control is necessary.
• Experience with Alteryx and SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review financial control processes and recommend improvements.
• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with auditors.
• Support system and automation tool implementation.

Skills

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

Experience preparing statutory accounts

Strong background in financial control

Experience with Alteryx

Experience with SAP

Tools

Alteryx

SAP

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager - 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Salary: 500 euros per day

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a leading motor finance business in Ireland on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role is part of a dedicated finance team and will focus on enhancing financial control and governance processes, supporting audit and statutory account delivery, and implementing sustainable improvements across the function.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control

• Review existing financial control processes and recommend improvements.
• Implement enhanced balance sheet reconciliations and develop automated reconciliation processes.
• Create controls for risk identification, including trend analysis.
• Improve financial governance, including bank authorisation and review processes.
• Document new and existing processes in line with group policy.
• Ensure thorough handover of new processes to the business-as-usual (BAU) team.
• Maintain compliance with accounting policies and prepare supporting documentation for material items.

Reporting & Audit

• Act as a key contact for external auditors and internal teams.
• Prepare statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
• Provide substantiating information for financial statements and liaise with auditors.

Operational Support

• Maintain a progress tracker and present updates to senior stakeholders.
• Review operational processes linked to financial controls and suggest improvements.
• Support system and automation tool implementation (e.g., Alteryx).
• Assess end-to-end process changes and their impact on regulatory and year-end reporting.

People & Collaboration

• Build strong working relationships with finance and business teams.
• Support ad-hoc finance and business initiatives as required.

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure governance and compliance standards are met.
• Manage risk logs and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis of risk events and collaborate with operations to prevent recurrence.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Strong background in financial control.

Desirable

• Experience with Alteryx and SAP.

Key Competencies

• Collaboration: Builds team cohesion and promotes diversity.
• Communication: Presents clearly and adapts to audience needs.
• Critical Thinking: Evaluates information and draws informed conclusions.
• Delivering Results: Prioritises effectively and maintains high productivity.
• Resilience: Works well under pressure and learns from feedback.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies opportunities and drives improvements.

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