Financial Controller

JFC Group; Tuam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JFC Group is seeking a Finance Lead to oversee the finance function across multiple European entities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes cost control, financial governance, and strategic decision support.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive profitability and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in financial leadership, regulatory compliance, and ERP-driven reporting, with strong communication and team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years finance leadership experience with responsibility for strategy, reporting, controls and team management.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit and tax compliance.
• Knowledge of Irish, UK and European financial regulations, governance and compliance.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate financial info into business insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group financial strategy and planning across all units and entities.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Monitor performance against budgets and identify risks, trends and opportunities.
• Drive cost control, margin improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Provide financial insight to support investments, CAPEX, R&D and acquisitions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking and treasury activities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Payroll and General Accounting.
• Coordinate tax compliance, statutory reporting and audits across jurisdictions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team and foster continuous improvement.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions and oversee insurance programs.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial planning

Forecasting

Regulatory compliance

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Purpose of Position

At JFC, our success is built on our shared values — People First, Innovation Inspired, Performance Powered, Growth Focused, Quality Driven and Safety Always.

The Finance Lead will be responsible for leading the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, effective cash flow management, and compliance with statutory and tax requirements. Working closely with the senior management team, they will provide financial insight to support profitability, operational efficiency, inventory management, and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and a hands-on approach. They will be an effective leader and communicator, capable of collaborating across multiple business functions and international operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on cost control, efficiency, innovation, and growth.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Lead the Group financial strategy and planning, including budgeting and forecasting across all business units and European entities.
• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, management accounts and performance analysis to support the Board of Directors.
• Monitor business performance against budgets, identifying risks, trends, growth opportunities and cost-saving initiatives, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Drive cost control, margin improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across the Group.
• Provide financial insight and commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making, investments, CAPEX, R&D initiatives and acquisitions.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking and treasury activities, maintaining strong relationships with banks, lenders and financiers.
• Oversee core finance functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Payroll and General Accounting.
• Manage the financial and operational aspects of Group properties, including insurance, accounting services, rental income, and legal and administrative matters.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with Irish, UK and European statutory requirements, together with applicable accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial governance and business processes.
• Oversee tax compliance, intercompany transactions and all statutory reporting and filing obligations.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of the Group Annual Financial Statements, managing relationships with external auditors and tax advisers and coordinating audit and tax activities across jurisdictions.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance department, ensuring accurate financial information, strong controls and responsive business support.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, driving process standardisation, automation, enhanced reporting and stronger financial governance.
• Lead finance-related projects, business transformation initiatives and cross-functional improvement programmes.
• Build strong relationships with operational, project and senior leadership teams across the organisation.

Other Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence activities relating to acquisitions, including financial analysis, accounting assessments and earnings reviews.
• Oversee the Group insurance programme, ensuring appropriate coverage and cost efficiency.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline, with a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ finance leadership experience with responsibility for financial strategy, reporting, controls and team management essential
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, operational finance, statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Irish, UK and European financial regulations, accounting standards, governance and compliance requirements.
• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure or project-based environments would be highly advantageous.
• Proven experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools and process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights and support strategic decision‑making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.