AI-Driven Financial Controller (Hybrid/Remote)

Spectrum.Life; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid working options

25 days annual leave

24/7 EAP and health and wellbeing

Employee perks and benefits

Job summary

Spectrum.Life, Ireland, is hiring a Financial Controller to lead the finance operations team and drive AI-enabled processes. Hybrid role with 1–2 in-office days per week for collaboration and learning on business operations.

The role focuses on month-end, financial reporting, controls, payroll, and intercompany accounting across Ireland, UK and Australia, with a strong emphasis on process automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• 4–6+ years post-qualification experience, with prior team leadership (3+ people).
• Experience in a growing company or operational business environment.
• Strong IFRS and Irish GAAP knowledge.
• Experience supporting audit and statutory reporting.
• Exposure to multi-entity or international organisations.
• Interest in process automation and AI-enabled finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop a team covering payables, billing, collections, payroll etc.
• Own workload prioritisation, performance management and development plans across the team.
• Provide a stable management layer ensuring continuity of service across all finance operations.
• Coordinate month-end close timetable and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Support board reporting packs and cash management reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls and reconcile balance sheets.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and group reporting across entities.
• Lead adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflow improvements in finance.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to act as trusted advisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

ERP systems experience

Process automation / AI in finance

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Xero

Tipalti

Job description

Spectrum.Life, Ireland, is hiring a Financial Controller to lead the finance operations team and drive AI-enabled processes. Hybrid role with 1–2 in-office days per week for collaboration and learning on business operations.

The role focuses on month-end, financial reporting, controls, payroll, and intercompany accounting across Ireland, UK and Australia, with a strong emphasis on process automation.