Financial Controller

Ohshima Ireland Limited; Shannon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohshima Ireland Limited is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Finance team and advance to a senior finance role within a growing SME. You will oversee accounting operations, payroll, statutory returns, and year-end audits while maintaining robust internal controls.

The role requires a qualified accountant with manufacturing accounting experience, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage staff and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA or ACA preferred, Top 10 practice background ideal.
• 3–4+ years in a commercially focused manufacturing accounting role.
• 3rd level degree in accounting or business studies or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Finance department and daily activities.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable to ensure smooth processing of invoices.
• Oversee debtor/creditor control function.
• Oversee payroll system (Micropay) and ensure compliance with Revenue.
• Prepare and submit VAT, PAYE and VIES returns.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with reconciliations.
• Manage Travel & Subsistence claims and petty cash.
• Prepare year-end audit file and liaise with external auditors for statutory audit.
• Coordinate review and submission of Corporation Tax returns and form 46G.
• Review Abridged Financial Statements with auditors for CRO submission.
• Update SOPs and internal financial controls.
• Performance manage Finance staff and assist with budgets/cash flow.

Skills

ACCA/ACA

Manufacturing accounting

Management experience

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in accounting/business

Tools

Opera

Micropay

Job description

Role Overview

Ohshima Ireland Limited is currently seeking to recruit a highly motivated and ambitious Financial Controller to join our Finance team. This is an ideal role for somebody wishing to make the step up into a senior finance role. You will be joining an established and market leading SME where talent and hard work is recognised and rewarded.

About Us

Ohshima Ireland LTD specializes in manufacturing precision metal components and assemblies tailored to meet our customers' exact specifications. With a team of over 200 skilled employees based in Ireland alone, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional solutions to clients worldwide. As an ISO9001 and AS9100 certified company, we maintain rigorous quality standards and adhere to industry best practices to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the operations and daily activities of the Finance department
• Responsibility for the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to ensure the smooth processing of both sales invoices and supplier invoices.
• Manage the debtor/creditor control function.
• Responsibility for the accurate and timely payment of all salaries and the overall management of the payroll system (Micropay) in accordance with Revenue requirements.
• Preparation and timely submission of VAT, PAYE and VIES returns.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts to include all relevant reconciliations and control accounts.
• Oversee the management and the disbursement of Travel and Subsistence claims together with Petty Cash.
• Preparation of the year end audit file and liaising with the external auditors for the purposes of completing the annual statutory audit to include the agreement of the statutory financial statements.
• Liaise with the external advisors with regard to the review and subsequent submission of the companies Corporation Tax return, computations and form 46G.
• Review and agreement of the Abridged Financial Statements with the auditors for submission to the CRO.
• Have responsibility for reviewing and updating Standard Operating Procedures and internal financial controls.
• Performance manage, develop and motivate Finance staff
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time. For example assisting the Managing director/Senior Management and business principals with regard to budgets and cash-flow management

Personal profile

• Qualified Accountant - strong preference for ACCA or ACA with Top 10 Practice experience.
• 3-4+ years relevant experience in a commercially focused manufacturing accountant position.
• 3rd level degree in accounting/business studies or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills proven ability to multi-task.
• Management experience
• Proven ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent client/supplier relationship skills
• Problem/query resolution aptitude.
• Excellent IT skills including high level in all Microsoft applications.
• Accountancy Software package knowledge - Opera or similar
• Payroll Software package knowledge - Micropay or similar
• Ability to process and prepare accounts efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent communications and time management skills
• Must be capable of working in an ever-changing, fast paced office, managing a number of projects simultaneously.