Finance Manager

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus is partnering with a market-leading FMCG business in Dublin West to recruit a Financial Manager. You will work closely with the Financial Controller to maintain high standards of financial control, own the month-end lifecycle, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role covers month-end close, management reporting, CAPEX tracking, intercompany activity, statutory governance, and cross-functional support including payroll workflows.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA credential.
• Minimum 2+ years post-qualified experience in FMCG.
• Exposure to an integrated ERP (IFS a major advantage) and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: drive the close process and prepare management accounts.
• Commercial Balance Sheet Management: manage trade spend, rebates, and prepayments reconciliations.
• CAPEX & Intercompany Operations: track capex and intercompany accounts.
• Compliance & Statutory Governance: prepare statutory reports and liaise with auditors.
• Forward Planning & Operational Support: assist annual budgets and payroll workflows.
• Change Integration: identify and drive improvements in financial processes.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Post-qualified FMCG experience

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Location:

Dublin West (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

The Opportunity:

Amicus are working closely with a market-leading FMCG business based in Dublin West, responsible for producing some of the nation’s most recognised and trusted household brands, to recruit a high-caliber Financial Manager. Our client's products are integrated into the daily routines of millions of consumers. To support their ongoing commercial success, they maintain a fast-paced, collaborative work environment where the finance department acts as a core pillar for strategic decisions, operational efficiency, and sustainable business growth

Purpose of the Role:

Working in close partnership with the Financial Controller, the Financial Manager will oversee the integrity of day-to-day financial operations. The primary objective is to maintain impeccable financial controls and deliver insights that keep the business moving forward. This position is ideal for a proactive finance professional who wants to take full ownership of the month-end lifecycle, spearhead process improvements, and collaborate cross-functionally to protect and optimise financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Drive the close process by executing monthly journal entries, compiling management accounts, and ensuring all ledger reconciliations are completed flawless
• Commercial Balance Sheet Management: Oversee complex sector‑specific balance sheet items, specifically managing the monthly tracking, reconciliation, and auditing of commercial trade spend, commercial rebates, and prepayments.
• CAPEX & Intercompany Operations: Review internal capital expenditure proposals, track ongoing project spend against forecasts, and align all intercompany accounts monthly.
• Compliance & Statutory Governance: Author year‑end statutory financial reports, manage the relationship with external auditors, and handle the accurate submission of monthly/bi‑monthly tax and revenue returns.
• Forward Planning & Operational Support: Partner with the leadership team during annual budget cycles and offer versatile operational support across the broader finance team, including assisting with payroll workflows.
• Change Integration: Evaluate current workflows to identify system or procedural inefficiencies, serving as an internal champion for modernised financial processes.

Candidate Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant holding an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA credential.
• A minimum of 2+ years of post-qualified experience, explicitly gained within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
• Prior experience utilising an integrated enterprise ERP network (exposure to IFS is a major advantage) coupled with advanced‑level data handling skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong relational skills to influence stakeholders outside of finance, paired with the commercial maturity to make sound business decisions under pressure.