Finance Manager

Re-turn; Clondalkin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company Pension

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Subsidised Canteen

Leap Card Subsidy

Job summary

Re-turn in Ireland is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for the Deposit Return Scheme. You’ll own month-end close, deliver management accounts, maintain balance sheet controls, and support audits and statutory reporting.

You will drive finance transformation, system improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, mentoring junior staff and ensuring robust financial governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with strong accounting expertise.
• Proven experience in financial reporting and month-end close.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with IFRS or local GAAP and audits.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the month-end close process
• Prepare monthly management accounts and perform variance analysis
• Maintain full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and issue resolution
• Prepare and review journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Support statutory reporting (IFRS / local GAAP) and audit processes
• Act as a key contact for auditors and respond to audit queries
• Maintain and improve financial systems and processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and controls enhancements
• Support finance transformation and cross-functional projects
• Provide oversight, coaching, and support to junior finance team members
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

IFRS

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Job description

We’re hiring a Finance Manager to support the Finance function of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme. This includes delivery of accurate financial reporting, execution of strong financial controls, and ownership of core finance processes across the organisation and a strong emphasis on Transformation projects.

You will also support cross-functional departmental activities, including finance transformation initiatives, systems improvements, and audit readiness across the organisation.

This role requires demonstrable capability in financial reporting, month-end close, balance sheet control, audit management, and process improvement, alongside strong stakeholder engagement skills.

What You’ll Achieve:

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Ensure integrity and completeness of financial data and reporting
• Maintain high-quality balance sheet reconciliations and controls
• Support successful completion of audits with minimal findings
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and systems
• Strengthen financial governance and compliance across the organisation

What you’ll do:

• Own and deliver the month-end close process
• Prepare monthly management accounts and perform variance analysis
• Maintain full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and issue resolution
• Prepare and review journals, including accruals and prepayments
• Support statutory reporting (IFRS / local GAAP) and audit processes
• Act as a key contact for auditors and respond to audit queries
• Maintain and improve financial systems and processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and controls enhancements
• Support finance transformation and cross-functional projects
• Provide oversight, coaching, and support to junior finance team members
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders

Who Are you?

• A qualified finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise
• Experienced in delivering accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
• A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement approach
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Proven experience managing month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge of IFRS or local GAAP and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience working with auditors and supporting audit processes
• 3–7 years post-qualified experience
• Experience in finance transformation or systems implementation projects
• Exposure to tax compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience mentoring or overseeing junior team members
• Continuous improvement or process optimisation experience

About our benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits packaging which includes:

• Hybrid working: we operate a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days home working permitted per week (1 to be a Friday)
• Flexible working: 37 hour week with core times Monday to Thursday 08:45 to 15:45 & Friday 08:45 to 12:45
• Company Pension Contribution of 5%, increasing with service
• Company Health Insurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection
• Life assurance
• Subsidised Canteen
• Leap Card Subsidy

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates.