Financial Controller

CareerWise Recruitment; Ireland; 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. You will report to senior leadership and influence business strategy, partnering with operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, budgeting and cash flow, cost accounting, audits, ERP improvements, and collaboration with Supply Chain to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)
• 5+ years FC experience in manufacturing
• ERP experience & reporting tools
• Strong commercial & operational awareness
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• 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 BI system improvements
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to support performance

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Accounting qualification

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.

• 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.
• 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.