Financial Controller & Admin Manager

Eirkoo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior role

Direct exposure to ownership

Broad remit across finance and ops

Autonomy to influence processes

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Eirkoo, based in Dublin, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to own the company’s financial operations and lead finance and administration. You will collaborate with the senior leadership on commercial and strategic initiatives within a hands-on SME environment.

You will manage a finance team, oversee reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and working capital, and partner with directors on key financial decisions to drive growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or equivalent senior finance position.
• Experience managing, developing or mentoring a finance team.
• Strong technical knowledge in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Commercially astute with ability to provide financial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a broad, varied role.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day financial management and overall financial control of the business.
• Lead and develop the finance and administration team, overseeing accounts payable, receivable and credit control activities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Drive the annual budgeting process, financial planning and ongoing performance analysis.
• Oversee working capital, debtor management, collections and supplier relationships.
• Work closely with key customers on account management, billing queries and commercial matters.
• Partner with the Directors, providing financial insight and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Oversee the financial administration of a portfolio of business assets and investments.
• Assist in assessing potential investment opportunities and supporting financial due diligence.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities and internal processes.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors and financial advisers.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

Accounting/ERP systems

Team management

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Our client, based in Dublin 12, is a well-established, privately owned Irish business with a strong presence in the Material Handling Sector and an ambitious outlook for continued growth.

They are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the company's financial operations, lead the finance and administration function and work closely with the senior leadership team on a range of commercial and strategic initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic SME environment, values autonomy and wants to play a key role in shaping the financial direction of a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management and overall financial control of the business.
• Lead and develop the finance and administration team, overseeing accounts payable, receivable and credit control activities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Drive the annual budgeting process, financial planning and ongoing performance analysis.
• Oversee working capital, debtor management, collections and supplier relationships.
• Work closely with key customers on account management, billing queries and commercial matters.
• Partner with the Directors, providing financial insight and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Oversee the financial administration of a portfolio of business assets and investments.
• Assist in assessing potential investment opportunities and supporting financial due diligence.Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities and internal processes.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors and financial advisers.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), although strong relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.
• Previous experience managing, developing or mentoring a finance team.
• Strong technical knowledge across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to provide meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a broad, varied role.

What's on Offer?

• A senior position within an established and financially stable Irish business.
• Direct exposure to company ownership and involvement in key commercial decisions.
• A broad remit spanning financial control, commercial finance and business operations.
• The autonomy to influence processes, improve systems and make a tangible impact.
• A competitive remuneration package reflective of experience.