Finance Manager

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking a qualified Finance Manager for a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector based in Dublin 12. The role is permanent with hybrid working and focuses on management accounting, financial reporting and business partnering.

You will own the monthly reporting cycle, lead budgeting and planning, support covenant compliance and manage two financial accountants, while collaborating with operations, procurement and commercial finance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional accreditation (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• At least five years’ finance experience, ideally in FMCG.
• Experience in management accounting or FP&A within FMCG.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with an integrated ERP system; IFS is desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and lead a team.
• Excellent communication with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly management accounts and board reporting pack, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, net debt and KPI reporting.
• Prepare commentary and variance analysis against budget and prior year, including EBITDA bridges with volume, price, mix, cost and FX.
• Hands-on month-end close, posting journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial information for sponsor queries, lender reporting and covenant management.
• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning, track value creation against the investment case.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and cost/variance analyses with operations and procurement.
• Evaluate capex proposals and monitor spend against budgets.
• Track working capital performance and provide actionable insights.
• Supervise two financial accountants and set priorities.
• Support insurance renewal and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Qualified accountant

FMCG finance experience

FP&A

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

IFS ERP

Job description

We are recruiting a qualified Finance Manager for a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector, based in Dublin 12. This permanent position offers hybrid working.

Combining management accounting, financial reporting and operational finance business partnering, you will own the monthly management reporting cycle and ensure accurate financial information reaches the board, sponsor and lenders.

Working closely with manufacturing operations, procurement and commercial finance, you will lead budgeting and planning, support covenant compliance and manage two financial accountants.

Key responsibilities

• Own the monthly management accounts and board reporting pack, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, net debt and KPI reporting.
• Prepare clear commentary and variance analysis against budget and prior year, working with Commercial Finance on EBITDA bridges covering volume, price, mix, cost and foreign exchange.
• Take a hands‑on role in month‑end close, including posting journals and completing monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare financial information for sponsor queries, lender reporting and credit insurers, supporting covenant compliance.
• Lead the annual budget and strategic planning process, tracking value creation initiatives against the investment case.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, including trade spend, rebate accruals and prepayments.
• Review standard costing updates and partner with manufacturing operations and procurement on cost and performance analysis.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and monitor spend against approved budgets.
• Track working capital performance, investigate material variances and provide actionable insights.
• Supervise and develop two financial accountants, reviewing their work and setting clear priorities.
• Support the annual insurance renewal and contribute to ad hoc financial analysis and projects.

Skills and experience

• Qualified accountant: CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• At least five years’ relevant finance experience, ideally within FMCG.
• Experience in management accounting or financial planning and analysis (FP&A) within an FMCG environment.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using an integrated ERP system. IFS experience is desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and provide clear direction to team members.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial performance to non‑finance colleagues.
• Sound judgement and a practical approach to decision‑making.

For more information or a confidential conversation about this FMCG Finance Manager role, contact Michelle Miley.