Finance Manager - FMCG

Collins McNicholas Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is recruiting a Finance Manager for a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector, based in Dublin 12. This permanent role offers hybrid working and oversight of the monthly management reporting cycle.

In this role you will partner with operations, procurement and commercial finance to lead budgeting and planning, support covenant compliance and manage two financial accountants, delivering clear financial insights to the board and lenders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant: CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Five years’ finance experience, preferably FMCG.
• Experience in management accounting or FP&A within FMCG.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage deadlines and lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts and board reporting pack (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI reporting).
• Prepare commentary and variance analysis against budget and prior year, including EBITDA bridges.
• Lead month-end close, journals, and reconciliations.
• Support covenant compliance with sponsor queries, lenders and insurers.
• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning, tracking value creation against the business case.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and cost/performance analysis with ops and procurement.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and monitor spend against budgets.
• Supervise two financial accountants and develop the team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Management reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

IFS ERP

ERP reporting tools

Job description

We arerecruiting 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.