Commercial Project Finance Controller - Growth & Leadership

TOM People; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People is partnering with a growing project-based organisation to appoint an experienced Financial Controller who will own the finance function and deliver financial control, commercial insight, and long-term growth support.

The role covers monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and audit oversight, working with senior stakeholders and a finance team. Office-based with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with 6–10 years PQE in a project-based/construction/infrastructure business.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, WIP, contract profitability and revenue recognition.
• Experience supporting senior management with commercial and strategic decision-making.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience managing and developing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis, providing clear and commercially relevant insights to senior stakeholders.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts and financial modelling, helping the business understand future performance, opportunities and potential risks.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to assess financial performance, evaluate opportunities and provide financial input into key business decisions.
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins and overall business performance, identifying trends, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide financial oversight across a portfolio of projects and contracts, ensuring accurate cost tracking, profitability analysis, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Take ownership of cash flow forecasting and working capital performance, working with stakeholders to support strong cash generation and financial efficiency.
• Maintain a robust control environment and ensure appropriate processes are in place across financial reporting, compliance, risk management and governance.
• Manage the annual audit process and work closely with external advisors on tax, statutory reporting and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and systems, driving greater efficiency, accuracy and visibility across the finance function.
• Lead and develop the finance team while acting as a trusted financial partner to senior management and wider business stakeholders.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support investment decisions, business cases, strategic planning and future growth initiatives.

Skills

Project accounting

WIP

Contract profitability

Revenue recognition

Commercial decision-making

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

TOM People is partnering with a growing project-based organisation to appoint an experienced Financial Controller who will own the finance function and deliver financial control, commercial insight, and long-term growth support.

The role covers monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and audit oversight, working with senior stakeholders and a finance team. Office-based with full-time hours.