Financial Controller

Engage People Recruitment; Kildare; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Ireland is seeking a Financial Controller to manage reporting and compliance for a rapidly growing veterinary group. This role requires a qualified accountant with experience in a complex, multi-site environment and strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring robust planning. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and package

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant experience essential.
• Experience operating at Financial Controller level in a multi-site business.
• Strong focus on control, compliance and accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end reporting processes.
• Oversee forecasting and liquidity management.
• Support integration of entities into group systems.
• Produce management information and KPIs.
• Promote financial controls and improvements.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in financial control

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent IT and systems skills

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Proactive and collaborative style

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Oracle

Brightbooks

Job description

Are you a hands-on Financial Controller who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment? Do you want a role where you can truly shape the financial future of an organisation that's growing rapidly across Ireland and the UK?

We're working with a market-leading veterinary group that brings together some of the best primary care and referral practices in the country. They're driven by a shared commitment to excellence and a passion for making a genuine difference for pets, clients, and their teams.

This is a pivotal role within the Irish business. You'll be the go-to financial expert, providing robust reporting, control, and compliance, while supporting both the Irish leadership team and Group Finance. It's a mix of strategy, leadership, and hands‑on delivery, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and making a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end reporting processes, from management accounts to statutory filings. Ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance across systems (Brightbooks, Oracle and group reporting tools).
• Overseeing forecasting and liquidity management. Challenging assumptions and ensuring robust planning across the business.
• Supporting the integration of Irish entities into group systems and processes, helping to modernise and streamline finance operations.
• Producing timely, accurate management information and KPIs that help drive commercial decisions.
• Promoting strong financial controls, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring full compliance within internal frameworks.

Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with experience operating at Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level in a complex, multi‑site business.
• Experience within a healthcare, retail, or multi‑site environment.
• A proven record of leading and developing teams.
• Strong technical knowledge with a focus on control, compliance and accuracy.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to present complex financial data clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Excellent IT and systems skills (experience with Oracle would be a plus).
• A proactive, collaborative style with the confidence to challenge, influence and lead through change.

Salary/Remuneration

Competitive base salary and package attached

How to apply

Contact Sinéad Canning on 086 800 6785 for more information about this position. You can also apply below with your CV.

About Engage People

Engage People is a specialist recruitment firm in Dublin, Ireland that connects clients and candidates in the Accountancy & Financial and Banking & International Financial Services sectors.