Financial Controller

Quest Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Recruitment is partnering with a leading financial services organisation in Dublin to hire an experienced Financial Controller. The role focuses on financial control, management accounting, regulatory reporting, and the preparation of financial reports, budgeting and forecasting, month-end and quarter-end processes, and statutory returns.

You will liaise with auditors, manage VAT and corporate tax returns, and contribute to cash flow planning and banking relationships while supporting

Qualifications

• A third-level qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
• At least five years' post-qualification experience in a similar finance or financial control role.
• Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations and month-end and quarter-end financial close.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Experience with VAT and corporate tax returns would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaise with internal and external auditors and tax advisers.
• Prepare quarterly income forecasts and contribute to the annual budgeting process.
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial close activities, investigating and explaining variances against previous periods and budget.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statistics and variance analysis for senior management and Group Head Office.
• Compile management reports and papers for senior management meetings and quarterly Board meetings.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns.
• Support VAT and corporate tax return preparation and submissions.
• Manage and support accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Contribute to cash flow planning, liquidity management and banking relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independence

Prioritisation

Education

Third-level qualification in Accounting/Finance

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a leading financial services organisation in Dublin.

This role will suit a qualified accounting professional with strong experience in financial control, management accounting and regulatory reporting. You will play a key role in the preparation of financial reports, budgeting and forecasting, month-end and quarter-end processes, and statutory and regulatory returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaise with internal and external auditors and tax advisers.
• Prepare quarterly income forecasts and contribute to the annual budgeting process.
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial close activities, investigating and explaining variances against previous periods and budget.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statistics and variance analysis for senior management and Group Head Office.
• Compile management reports and papers for senior management meetings and quarterly Board meetings.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns.
• Support VAT and corporate tax return preparation and submissions.
• Manage and support accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Contribute to cash flow planning, liquidity management and banking relationships.

What We're Looking For

• A third-level qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
• At least five years' post-qualification experience in a similar finance or financial control role.
• Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations and month-end and quarter-end financial close.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Experience with VAT and corporate tax returns would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and senior stakeholders.