Financial Controller

Leeside Talent Solutions; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeside Talent Solutions is partnering with a reputable Irish business to appoint a Financial Controller on a permanent basis. The role reports to a Company Director and provides financial and strategic support to senior management to drive performance.

You will work closely with Operations to align finance with business growth, manage ERP and BI data platforms, and oversee audits, controls, and IT systems within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years' Financial Controller experience in manufacturing.
• Strong commercial acumen and leadership capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and data-integrated reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts within tight deadlines.
• Manage cost accounting for the manufacturing facility.
• Lead and develop the finance function; report to Company Director.
• Produce weekly/monthly financial reports and KPI dashboards.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Leadership

ERP experience

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Leeside Talent Solutions is working with a reputable and growing Irish business to appoint a Financial Controller on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the Finance function and will report to a Company Director. They will provide financial and strategic support to senior management, assisting with key business decisions and driving company performance.

A key part of the role will involve working closely with Operations to support business strategy and growth. This is an excellent opportunity offering a competitive salary, benefits and significant career progression.

The Role

• Completion of Monthly Management Accounts to tight deadlines
• Manage the Cost Accounting role for the manufacturing facility
• Management and development of the Company finance function
• Produce weekly and monthly financial reports and KPI dashboards to support decision making
• Preparation and analysis of annual budgets and forecasts
• Manage fully integrated ERP system
• Responsibility for Inventory reporting and monitoring of stock hedges
• Cash flow management and analysis
• Preparation for the annual statutory audit and liaising with Company auditors during audit.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax and Revenue requirements
• Development of the Company’s Finance strategy
• Implementation and maintenance of financial controls and documentation of systems
• Chair weekly and monthly management meetings
• Management of IT systems, all software and equipment.
• Manage relationship with external IT companies.
• Manage running of Business Intelligence Data platform
• Ad hoc projects as and when they arise.
• Lead ERP development and improvement initiatives as and when required
• Work closely with all departments building strong working relationships
• Work closely with Supply Chain Manager re Customs compliance
• Lead, develop and train the Financial Accountant

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years Financial Controller experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Commercial acumen
• Experience in ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and computer skills including high proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Must be a team-player, with flexibility, high attention to detail and ability to interact with different levels of management