Financial Controller

E-Frontiers; Tipperary; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Senior leadership role

Influence strategy and performance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

E-Frontiers in Ireland (Tipperary) seeks an experienced Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. You will own the finance function, delivering accurate reporting, strong controls and strategic support to the business.

Reporting to the CFO, you will manage monthly accounts, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and compliance, while leading the finance team and partnering with operations to improve profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior role.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, or project-based environments is desirable.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Excellent commercial acumen and business partnering skills.
• Solid financial controls and governance understanding.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management.
• Support CFO with strategic financial insights and planning.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage year-end audit process and liaise with auditors and banks.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls and procedures.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Partner with operations to drive cost control and profitability.
• Oversee payroll, AP, AR and GL functions.
• Lead, mentor and develop finance team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA,

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cashflow management

Business partnering

Financial controls & governance

Team management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Proactive hands-on

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly respected engineering and steel fabrication business based in Tipperary, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this is a key appointment within the organisation and offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to contribute to the continued growth and success of a leading Irish engineering company.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, and strategic financial support to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Controller | Tipperary

Our client, a well-established and highly respected engineering and steel fabrication business based in Tipperary, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this is a key appointment within the organisation and offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to contribute to the continued growth and success of a leading Irish engineering company.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, and strategic financial support to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management.
• Support the CFO in delivering strategic financial insights and business planning initiatives.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors, financial institutions, and advisors.
• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Provide financial analysis and performance reporting to support business decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to drive cost control, efficiency improvements, and profitability.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.
• Previous experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, or a project-based environment is highly desirable.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management experience.
• Excellent commercial acumen and business partnering skills.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing engineering business with a strong reputation in its sector.
• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the CFO.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy and drive operational performance.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation.