Financial Controller - Tech - Contract (Hybrid)

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley seeks a Financial Controller for a contract role with a Dublin-based tech organisation. The role focuses on group close, consolidation, statutory reporting, audit coordination and maintaining a robust financial control environment.

The position offers a hybrid work model with three days on site in Dublin and two days remote, and a competitive salary package for a senior accounting professional.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong experience in group close, consolidation and balance sheet control.
• Experience managing statutory reporting and external audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the Group month-end and year-end close and consolidation processes.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting across Group entities.
• Develop and maintain a robust internal financial control framework.
• Coordinate statutory financial statements and reporting requirements across Group entities.
• Lead external audits and manage relationships with auditors.
• Oversee treasury, investments and FX operations and governance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Treasury & FX

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An innovative tech organisation based in Dublin South is looking for a Financial Controller on a contract basis (long term potential). This role will be responsible for Group close and consolidation, statutory reporting, audit and compliance coordination, while maintaining a robust financial control environment.

Hybrid Work Model: On site at the Dublin office three days per week, and two days working from home. This approach ensures effective collaboration, decision making, and a strong culture across the team.

Competitive salary

What is involved:

Financial Reporting & Control

• Own the Group month-end and year-end close and consolidation processes.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of issues.
• Ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting across Group entities.
• Develop and maintain a robust internal financial control framework.

Statutory Reporting, Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate statutory financial statements and reporting requirements across Group entities.
• Lead the external audit process and manage relationships with auditors.
• Coordinate tax, regulatory and compliance requirements with internal teams and external advisers.

Treasury, Investments & FX

• Maintain and oversee the Group investment and treasury policies.
• Oversee treasury operations, including cash management, banking controls and payment processes.
• Monitor Group foreign exchange exposure and oversee management of appropriate risk mitigations.
• Maintain effective authorisation and governance frameworks across treasury, investments and FX activities.

Commissions & Incentives

• Oversee systems and related processes to deliver accurate calculation, validation and payment of commissions, bonuses and financial incentives.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to resolve queries, oversee governance and controls and ensure appropriate documentation for all commission and incentive schemes.

Finance Systems & Operations

• Oversee the integrity and effective operation of core finance systems and financial data.
• Maintain appropriate system access, controls and approval workflows.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate and improve finance processes and strengthen controls.
• Provide oversight of core finance operations, including AP, AR, Payroll and Expenses and ensure processes remain effective as the business scales.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA or equivalent required
• 10 years + of accounting experience
• Strong experience in Group financial close, consolidation and balance sheet control.
• Experience managing statutory reporting and external audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting policies and internal controls.