Finance Manager - Drogheda

Morgan McKinley; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a qualified accountant to oversee the day-to-day finance function within a growing construction sector business. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the operational finance team and drive reporting, budgeting and cash flow management.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on strengthening financial controls, improving processes and delivering timely management accounts, with exposure to audits and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' relevant finance experience.
• Experience leading 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.

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

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

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.