Financial Controller

Careerwise Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwise Recruitment partners with a leading Irish food manufacturing company to recruit a Financial Controller in Cork. This commercially focused role reports to senior leadership and offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, drive financial performance, and partner with Operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead monthly management accounts, budgeting, cash flow, cost and inventory reporting, and implement robust controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional body certification.
• 5+ years FC experience in manufacturing.
• Strong commercial and operational awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Manage cost accounting and inventory reporting.
• Develop and improve financial controls and processes.
• Oversee annual audit and statutory compliance.
• Drive ERP and BI improvements; partner with Operations & Supply Chain.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

FC experience

ERP experience

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with a leading Irish food manufacturing company to recruit a Financial Controller in Cork. Are you a commercially focused Financial Controller looking to play a key role in a successful manufacturing business? Reporting directly to senior leadership, this position offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, drive financial performance, and partner closely with operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Role of this position

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Manage cost accounting and inventory reporting.
• Develop and improve financial controls, systems, and processes.
• Oversee annual audit and statutory compliance requirements.
• Drive ERP and business intelligence system improvements.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to support business performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• 5+ years Financial Controller experience within manufacturing.
• Strong commercial and operational awareness.
• Experience working with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.