Finance Administrator

DTE Manufacturing Ltd; Longford; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Colleague Savings Scheme

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Glennon Brothers is seeking a Finance Administrator to support accurate financial reporting and effective commercial analysis across the business. You’ll coordinate invoicing, credit control, stock, and management accounts, ensuring timely data aligned to operations across multiple sites including Longford.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll help with month‑end, cost control, and reporting, while working with Production, Site and Commercial teams to improve financial visibility and

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts or commercial administration within manufacturing.
• Finance/business graduate or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of invoicing, credit control, reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Experience supporting management accounts and financial reporting.
• Experience with stock control, job costing or cost tracking in operations.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office applications.
• Experience with ERP or inventory systems desirable.
• Strong data accuracy and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Invoice dispatch accuracy aligned to dispatch records and manage customer accounts.
• Support month-end close with reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Coordinate stock control processes and cost updates for reporting.
• Contribute to margins, cost control and WIP reporting and analysis.
• Reconcile haulage, dispatch and delivery data with financial records.
• Collaborate with Production, Site and Commercial teams to understand cost drivers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data accuracy

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Finance/Business degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/inventory systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Founded in 1913, Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processing Group operating across Ireland and the UK, with over a century of experience and a strong, well‑established growth story. Today, the Group operates through a portfolio of respected brands including Glennon Brothers, Balcas, DTE, Alexanders Timber Design and, most recently, Pontrilas, reflecting both its scale and strategic expansion.

As a recognised leader within the Green Tech and sustainable construction sectors, the Group is dynamic, innovative and firmly focused on long‑term, responsible growth. Across its brands, Glennon Brothers supplies a wide range of timber products to the Irish and UK markets, serving the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. The Group also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the housebuilding sector and operates several combined heat and power (CHP) and wood pellet manufacturing facilities.

Following the acquisition of Pontrilas in January 2026, the Group has significantly increased its turnover and expanded its workforce to over 1,400 colleagues. This growth has been driven by a strong commitment to its people, a customer‑focused service ethos, and continued investment in advanced technology and operational capability. Glennon Brothers operates a multi‑site footprint across Longford, Fermoy, Enniskillen, Troon, Irvine, Windymains and Invergordon, providing a diverse and collaborative working environment across its Group brands and functions.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Administrator supports the delivery of accurate financial reporting and effective commercial analysisacross the business.

The role plays a key part in coordinating financial processes across invoicing, credit control, stock, and management accounts, ensuring that financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned to operational activity.

Working closely with Finance, Production, Site and Commercial teams, the role contributes to improved financial visibility, cost control, and decision-making through reporting, reconciliation, and analysis.

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or commercial administration role, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment
• Finance/business graduate or equivalent practical experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including invoicing, credit control, reconciliations, and month-end activities
• Experience supporting management accounts preparation and financial reporting
• Experience working with stock control, job costing, or cost and margin tracking in an operational environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working with ERP, finance, or inventory systems is desirable
• Strong data accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational capability
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and support cross-functional processes

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing & Credit Control

• Ensure all dispatched goods are accurately invoiced and aligned to dispatch records
• Maintain customer accounts, including aged debtors, statements, and credit terms
• Manage customer queries and follow up on overdue payments

Financial Processing & Accounts Support

• Support month-end close, including bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and management accounts preparation
• Ensure all costs are accurately captured and reflected in job costing
• Support VAT preparation and statutory reporting requirements

Stock & Cost Control

• Support stock control processes, including stocktakes, system updates, and reporting
• Monitor stock pricing, usage, and consumption trends
• Coordinate stock ordering with suppliers and internal stores

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Contribute to reporting on margins, cost control, WIP, and job performance
• Analyse variances against budget and track operational performance
• Support cashflow forecasting and provide financial insights to the business

Commercial & Operational Support

• Reconcile haulage, dispatch, and delivery data with financial records
• Liaise with production and site teams to understand cost drivers, waste, and variances
• Ensure alignment between operational activity and financial reporting
• Support finance and ERP system implementation and ongoing development
• Maintain accurate data across finance and stock systems
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and reporting
• Attention to Detail – Maintains high levels of accuracy across financial data, reporting, and reconciliations
• Financial & Analytical Capability – Interprets financial data and supports reporting, analysis, and decision-making
• Execution & Accountability – Delivers accurate and timely financial processing and follows through on responsibilities
• Communication & Collaboration – Works effectively with Finance, Production, and Commercial teams to support business operations
• Planning & Organisation – Manages multiple priorities and deadlines across finance and administrative tasks
• Problem Solving – Identifies discrepancies or issues and takes practical steps to resolve them
• Data & Systems Discipline – Maintains reliable data and ensures consistent use of financial and operational systems
• Continuous Improvement – Seeks opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiency

Key Performance Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of invoicing, reconciliations, and financial processing
• Effectiveness of credit control and aged debt management
• Quality and accuracy of financial reporting and data
• Contribution to month-end close and management accounts preparation
• Accuracy of stock, cost, and job financial data
• Identification and resolution of discrepancies and variances
• Contribution to process improvements and system effectiveness

Key Relationships

• Finance Manager & Finance Team – financial reporting, control, and coordination of finance processes
• Head of DTE Timberframe – alignment on commercial performance, cost control, and operational priorities
• Commercial & Quantity Surveying – alignment on job costing, cost tracking, margin performance, and commercial reporting
• Production & Site Teams – alignment on cost tracking, job performance, and operational activity Contract
• Dispatch & Logistics Teams – reconciliation of dispatch, invoicing, and delivery data

Contract

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:00 – 5:00pm (onsite)

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Colleague Savings Scheme
• Educational Assistance

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Glennon Brothers we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Disclaimer: Glennon Brothers reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleagues responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Glennon Brothers to serve as guidelines rather than absolute responsibilities and duties.