Finance Manager

Morgan McKinley; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is recruiting a qualified accountant to lead the day-to-day finance function within a growing construction business. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning and process improvements while developing the finance team.

You will bring ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, at least five years of finance experience, strong ERP and reporting skills, and a proactive, collaborative leadership style to support expansion and robust financial

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant finance experience.
• Experience leading or managing a finance team.
• Construction sector or project-based experience is desirable.
• Strong technical skills in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Experience with finance ERP systems and process improvement initiatives.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operational finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Review and enhance internal financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, year-end accounts and relationships with external auditors.
• Manage banking activities and support effective working capital management.
• Review and improve finance systems, ERP functionality and reporting processes.
• Drive initiatives to streamline processes, improve efficiencies and strengthen financial controls.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to the CFO and CEO.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Leadership

Communication

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a growing business within the construction sector to oversee the day-to-day finance function and play a key role in supporting the business's continued expansion.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership role combining financial reporting, cash flow management, team leadership and process improvement. It offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to make a tangible impact while helping to strengthen and develop the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operational finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.

• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.

• Review and enhance internal financial controls, policies and procedures.

• Coordinate internal and external audits, year-end accounts and relationships with external auditors.

• Manage banking activities and support effective working capital management.

• Review and improve finance systems, ERP functionality and reporting processes.

• Drive initiatives to streamline processes, improve efficiencies and strengthen financial controls.

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to the CFO and CEO.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• A minimum of five years' relevant finance experience.

• Previous experience leading or managing a finance team.

• Exposure to the construction sector or a project-based environment is highly desirable.

• Strong technical skills across management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.

• Experience with finance ERP systems and process improvement initiatives.

• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership skills.