Finance Director for Growth & Strategy

Nexus Recruitment Partners; Limerick; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Recruitment Partners is partnering with a highly successful Limerick-based business to recruit a Head of Finance. You will take ownership of the entire finance function, partnering with senior leadership to guide financial direction and support growth plans.

The role requires a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience, strong budgeting/forecasting, cash flow expertise and a track record in financial reporting, with a proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading finance in a growing SME or mid-sized business.
• Strong technical accounting expertise with a commercial mindset.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and reporting.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the management and development of the finance function.
• Work with senior leadership to develop and deliver financial strategy.
• Provide commercial and financial advice for planning, investments and expansion.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Develop systems, processes and capabilities to support growth.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance.
• Provide analysis of performance, identify trends and risks.
• Develop KPIs across the business and monitor them.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and overall performance.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proactive, hands-on

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Nexus Recruitment Partners is partnering with a highly successful Limerick-based business to recruit a Head of Finance. You will take ownership of the entire finance function, partnering with senior leadership to guide financial direction and support growth plans.

The role requires a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience, strong budgeting/forecasting, cash flow expertise and a track record in financial reporting, with a proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.