Financial Controller - SME

RPG Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RPG Recruitment is supporting a client in Ireland seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller to join the senior leadership team. This hands-on, strategic role shapes financial direction, supports commercial decision-making, and drives expansion across Europe.

Responsibilities include treasury, VAT, tax, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and leading a finance team. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and 5+ years' experience with Excel, Jet Reports and Dynamics 365 BC are required.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with 5+ years' experience.
• Strong knowledge of Irish/EU VAT.
• Advanced Excel; analytical and solutions-driven.
• Experience with Jet Reports and Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage debtors, creditors, and working capital.
• Oversee payroll, Irish & UK VAT, corporation tax, CSO/CRO filings.
• Maintain pricing models and billing structures; analyse revenue and margin impacts.
• Optimise Dynamics 365 Business Central for efficiency and scale.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with clear insights.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Provide data-driven analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Advise management and sales teams on commercial and tax matters.
• Lead and grow the VAT and back-office services unit.
• Mentor and develop the finance team.
• Contribute to strategic planning and risk management.

Skills

5+ years' experience

Irish/EU VAT knowledge

Advanced Excel

Jet Reports

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Strong communicator

Organisational skills

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Jet Reports

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller required by long established e‑commerce fulfilment and market‑entry partner for high‑growth international brands across Europe. With deep expertise across fulfilment, assembly, customer service, and VAT services,

The Role

The company are nowhiring an ambitious, commercially focused Financial Controller to join our senior management leadership team. This is a hands‑on, strategic role with real influence across the business. You’ll shape financial direction, support commercial decision‑making, and help drive the next phase of our expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Manage debtors, creditors, and working capital.
• Oversee payroll, Irish & UK VAT, corporation tax, CSO/CRO filings.
• Maintain pricing models and billing structures; analyse revenue and margin impacts.
• Optimise Dynamics 365 Business Central for efficiency and scale.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts with clear insights.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Provide data‑driven analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Advise management and sales teams on commercial and tax matters.
• Lead and grow the VAT and back‑office services unit.
• Mentor and develop the finance team.
• Contribute to strategic planning and risk management.

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with 5+ years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of Irish/EU VAT.
• Advanced Excel; analytical and solutions‑driven.
• Experience with Jet Reports and Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• Strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.