Director of Financial Accounting

Armont Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global PLC in Dublin seeks a Director of Financial Accounting for a critical senior leadership role within a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of post-qualification experience in multinational settings and a strong leadership background. Key responsibilities include leading a finance team, ensuring compliance, and driving financial analysis. The position offers a competitive salary of €130,000 to €135,000 and additional benefits including bonus and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Up to 20% bonus

Pension from day one

Healthcare from day one

Flexible working arrangements

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ post-qualification experience within complex, multinational environments.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience leading large finance teams, including managing senior leaders.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a finance team of 25+ professionals.
• Drive a strong business partnering culture with stakeholders.
• Oversee balance sheet governance and reporting for sales entities.
• Act as senior liaison with external auditors.
• Deliver insightful analysis to support reporting cycles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Armont has partnered with a leading global PLC to appoint a Director of Financial Accounting for its EMEA operations, headquartered in Dublin. Reporting directly to the VP of Financial Accounting, this is a critical senior leadership role within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

This role is offered on an initial 20-month contract, but the business has an outstanding track record of converting contract roles to permanent roles due to its continuous growth and expansion.

This opportunity will suit an accomplished finance leader with deep technical expertise, extensive people leadership experience and the credibility to influence at executive level. You will combine strategic oversight with a hands‑on approach, ensuring robust financial reporting, controls and compliance across the EMEA region.

The Role

• Lead and inspire a finance team of 25+ professionals, including direct management of a senior leadership team
• Drive a strong business partnering culture, working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders
• Oversee balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and reporting for sales entities
• Manage financial accounting for marketing entities, including promotional accruals
• Chair quarterly finance calls and review regional performance frameworks
• Act as senior liaison with external auditors, ensuring compliance and high-quality external reporting
• Deliver insightful analysis to support quarterly and annual reporting cycles
• Sponsor and lead finance transformation initiatives and strategic projects across EMEA
• Coach, develop and retain high-performing talent, building succession plans and fostering engagement

The Candidate

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• 10+ years’ post-qualification experience within complex, multinational environments
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience leading large finance teams, including managing senior leaders
• Strong technical accounting expertise and systems knowledge (SAP experience preferred)
• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills

The Rewards

• Salary range: circa €130,000 – €135,000
• Bonus: Up to 20%
• Pension: From day one
• Healthcare: From day one
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• On‑site parking