Financial Controller

Cpl Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Private health insurance

25 days annual leave

Career progression to director level

Job summary

Cpl Group in Ireland is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance team and drive the next phase of growth. The role covers monthly/annual closes, robust controls, and strategic financial direction across operations.

You will partner with commercial and technical leaders, oversee budgets, risk, and audit, and support global CFO initiatives for the region. Hybrid role based in Limerick with flexibility.

Qualifications

• 3rd level degree in a relevant discipline.
• Fully qualified accountant preferred.
• 6–7+ years in Finance Controller/Finance Manager level roles.
• Experience supporting international entities is advantageous.
• Experience in growth planning and expansion strategy is advantageous.
• Excellent IT skills with MS Office suite.
• Proven ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and provide strategic financial direction.
• Ownership of monthly and annual close processes and robust controls.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis and performance reports.
• Oversee risk, compliance and audit processes; coordinate annual budgets.
• Mentor the finance team and liaise with the global CFO on region projects.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor or higher in a related discipline

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

Are you an experienced Financial Controller from the technical or professional services sector who is now looking for a new challenge? Or are you ambitious & now looking to kick on your career into a Financial Controller level role which may not be available to you in your current company?

Our client, a highly successful & fast growing specialist provider of engineering & technical services to the multinational manufacturing sector, have now engaged with us in Cpl to assist them in recruiting an experienced Financial Controller who will lead their finance team & help drive the next stage of company growth. This new permanent role is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious & driven accountant to further develop their career so if you're interested, do apply!

The Job:

Reporting to the site based Director of Operations, you will be a key part of the senior leadership team & be responsible for leading the finance function as well as providing strategic financial direction & governance across all aspects of business operations.

More specifically you will take ownership of the monthly & annual close processes, develop & maintain robust financial controls, deliver detailed financial analysis & performance reports, oversee risk/compliance & audit processes, coordinate & implement annual budgets, provide financial guidance to commercial & technical leaders, lead business transformation projects, mentor & support your team in their own duties & liaise with the global CFO on all relevant projects for your region.

Your Skills/Experience that we need:

• 3rd level degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Fully qualified accountant - Big 3 training preferred but not essential.
• 6-7+ years experience in a Finance Controller, Finance Manager or similar level role ideally.
• Experience gained supporting international entities would be a major advantage.
• Experience in growth planning & expansion strategy would be an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills including a high level of ability in all Microsoft applications.
• Proven ERP systemexperience would be an advantage.

The Offer:

This position is being offered as a permanent role & salary on offer will depend on skills/experience of the candidate but is expected to range up to 90-95k approx. In addition there will be annual bonus, pension contribution, private health insurance, 25 days AL, etc. as well as excellent further career growth & development prospects towards a director level role.

This role will be a hybrid position with 2-3 days office based in Limerick city centre & the balance from home/remote so could also suit candidates outside the immediate Limerick region.

Candidates holding restricted visas or work permits will not be considered & you must be available to interview in person.