Finance Director

SYS Financial Ltd; Nenagh; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary-based SYS Financial Ltd is seeking a Finance Director to lead the finance function, report to the CFO and drive strategic financial performance for a high-growth financial services group.

Based in Nenagh, you will work closely with the CFO and leadership team on financial reporting, budgeting, consolidations and acquisition activity, shaping a scalable finance function to support continued growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• 7+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity or group environment.
• Experience presenting financial information to Boards, Executive Committees or senior leadership teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Oversee financial reporting, Board reporting and management accounts.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Manage group consolidations across multiple entities.
• Support acquisition activity and integration of new businesses.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Drive reporting improvements, automation and AI-enabled initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders to support strategic and commercial decision-making.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting forecasting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Power BI

Automation

AI reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Finance Director

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary | Reporting to the CFO

Join a High-Growth Financial Services Group

SYS Financial is a rapidly growing Financial Services Group providing expert advice across financial planning, pensions, investments, protection, health insurance, mortgages and public sector advisory services.

As we continue to expand through both organic growth and acquisitions, we are seeking an experienced Finance Director to join our leadership team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a key leadership role responsible for leading the finance function, supporting strategic decision-making, driving financial performance and helping to shape the future of the business.

Working closely with the CFO, Head of M&A and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will play a critical role in financial reporting, forecasting, group consolidation, acquisition integration and shaping a scalable finance function capable of supporting the Group's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and develop a high-performing finance team.


• Oversee financial reporting, Board reporting and management accounts.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.


• Manage group consolidations across multiple entities.


• Support acquisition activity and integration of new businesses.


• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance.


• Drive reporting improvements, automation and AI-enabled initiatives.


• Partner with senior leaders to support strategic and commercial decision-making.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).


• 7+ years' post-qualification experience.


• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role.


• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.


• Experience operating within a multi-entity or group environment.


• Experience presenting financial information to Boards, Executive Committees or senior leadership teams.


• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience leading and developing teams.


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Desirable

• Experience within a high-growth or acquisitive business.


• Experience supporting acquisition integration.


• Experience with Power BI, automation and AI-enabled reporting.


• Experience working with external financial partners to support business growth.


• Experience building out or managing an FP&A function.

Why Join Us?

• Join a growing and acquisitive Financial Services Group.


• Work directly with the CFO and senior leadership team.


• Influence strategic decision-making across the business.


• Play a key role in acquisition integration and business growth.


• Lead the development of a modern, scalable finance function.


• Drive transformation, automation and innovation across finance.

If you're an ambitious finance leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.