Finance Lead, Manufacturing Unit

Fpna; Connacht; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance for you and family

Job summary

Atlantic Aviation Group in Co Mayo, Ireland, is seeking a Manufacturing Finance Lead to partner with production leadership, provide financial insight, drive cost management and KPI drivers, and support governance and controls across the manufacturing unit.

You will present data to Corporate and Site Leaders, oversee forecasting, financial close, inventory control and ROI analyses, and mentor junior finance professionals while advancing your career in a top-performing, privately owned

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications.
• 5+ years of experience in a global manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with governance and internal controls knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight for cost management and KPI drivers across the manufacturing unit.
• Lead forecasting, financial close, inventory control and ROI analyses.
• Mentor junior finance professionals and support SOX compliance and audit activities.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Are you an ambitious qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) who likes the supports and structures of a well-run multinational organisation? This Finance Business Partner job in Co Mayo will offer you operational excellence and autonomy, as well as personal growth opportunities in a top performing company. Through your exposure to highly accomplished global leaders across finance, engineering, manufacturing and R&D, within a best-practice, can-do community, you will be offered extensive opportunities for personal development & growth, supported by bi-annual career development reviews and structured career paths to the next level.

As the Manufacturing Finance Lead to a 400-people manufacturing area, you will report directly to the Plant Controller and partner with business leaders to provide financial insight and guidance on cost management and KPI drivers, drive continuous improvement, mentor junior finance professionals, and ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and internal controls across the production unit.

Presenting financial data to both Corporate and Site Leaders, you will take responsibility for monitoring financial KPIs for the manufacturing unit, analysing trends and data on production performance such as labour efficiency and inventory waste, capital expenditure & ROI analysis, cost management and variances to standard costing or budgets. You will also contribute to the AOP process, and be responsible for forecasting, financial close, inventory control and compliance (SOX), monthly reporting packs, audit support and team development for your business unit.

Is this Manufacturing Finance Lead job for you?

If you are a results-orientated and performance-driven Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner offering c5+ years expertise in a global manufacturing organisation, and seeking immediate influence, as well as a clear career progression path, then you will love this Finance Lead job. You will enjoy making an impression on a company that is innovative (on-site R&D), empathic, personable and most importantly, privately-owned, where decisions are led by asking “What is the right thing to do?” instead of “How will this affect the Shareholder price?” Ambition, focus, strong commercially acumen and a full accountancy qualification is also required (CIMA, ACA, ACCA). If this describes who you are, then we want to talk to you.

Package:

A package of circa €80-95K will be offered to you, including a highly attractive base salary, bonus, pension and health insurance for you and your family.

Edel didn’t just read our job spec—she read the room. By taking the time to visit us in person, she gained a genuine understanding of our culture and values. Her communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and proactive, keeping us confidently informed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach and commitment to finding the right fit made all the difference. We were thoroughly impressed with Edel.

Anthony Brennan, Chief People Officer at Atlantic Aviation Group