Finance Manager

NTS; Ulster; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 5%

Life Assurance

Health cash plan

Promotion opportunities

WFH after 3 months (1 day per week)

Job summary

NTS in Monaghan, Ireland, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, planning and analysis across the group. You will partner with leadership to drive governance, performance and strategic decision-making.

The role covers month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, audit and tax, with a focus on internal controls and cash flow management. A qualified accountant with 6+ years' experience is required, along with strong Excel and ERP (D365 F&O) skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 6 years' post-qualification experience managing a finance function.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and in a team under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team and sign off monthly outputs (ERP month-end close, CVRs, month-end management accounts, Board packs).
• Own and deliver specific month-end tasks including balance sheet reconciliations and CVR completion.
• Collaborate with all departments and group companies to optimise financial performance and reporting.
• Provide high-level, actionable financial insights to inform decisions.
• Own quarterly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Lead Year End Audit and Corporate Tax processes end-to-end.
• Design and maintain strong internal controls with the Financial Controller.
• Oversee cash flow reporting and working capital optimization.
• Identify and implement process improvements in ERP workflows and reporting templates.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication skills

ERP experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

D365 F&O

Power BI

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Monaghan, Ireland

Job Type: Full Time

About the Role

The successful candidate will lead the financial reporting, planning and analysis activities for the companies' multiple divisions, providing robust financial governance, insightful business partnering and strategic decision support to leadership to drive operational and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Oversight: Act as the direct line manager for the Finance team members. Review and sign off on their monthly outputs, including ERP month-end close, project Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), month-end management accounts and Board Pack preparation. Lead and develop direct reports, ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Monthly outputs: directly own and execute specific month-end tasks to include generation and delivery of Board pack to FC, including balance sheet reconciliations, CVR completion for individual projects and MPFY projections.
• Collaboration to drive cross-functional success: work closely with all departments and other group companies to optimise company financial performance and timely reporting.
• Commercial Insights: Elevate the preliminary variance analysis provided by the Management Accountant. Deliver high-level, actionable financial insights to the Financial Controller.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Own the quarterly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes. Coordinate inputs from the Management Accountant and department heads to build robust financial models.
• Audit & Tax Ownership: Lead the Year End Audit and Corporate Tax processes end-to- end. Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Internal Controls: Work closely with the Financial Controller to design, implement, and maintain good financial controls.
• Cash Flow Strategy: Oversee cash flow reporting and forecasting. Drive working capital optimization.
• Process Improvement: Identify efficiencies in the current work practices, ERP workflows and output, reporting templates, and statutory compliance submissions (VAT, Intrastat, etc.).
• Provide support as required to the Financial Controller.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 6 years' post qualification, hands-on, industry experience in managing a finance function/team or in a similar role.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and commitment to tasks.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey complex financial information to a range of stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and collaboration capabilities, with experience mentoring teams.
• Strong personal integrity.
• Confident, enthusiastic and personable approach to working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• An all-rounder prepared to work hard within the team on any given task.

Desirable Criteria

• Project accounting / CVR experience.
• Construction / Property finance experience.
• ERP experience, Microsoft D365 F&O.
• Group accounting experience.
• Experience using BI tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms to build and present data-driven insights.
• ROI payroll experience.

About The Company

What We Offer:

• Company pension - 5%
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash plan
• Excellent promotion opportunities within a dynamic company
• The chance to work on exciting projects that shape the future of the marine industry
• A supportive work environment with a friendly team
• Company events
• WFH after 3 months (1 day per week)