Financial Director

Accountancy Solutions; Leinster; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Performance bonus

Employer pension

Job summary

Accountancy Solutions is assisting a high-growth Irish manufacturing business in selecting a Finance Director. The role is to act as a strategic partner to the Managing Director, shaping financial strategy and delivering top‑-tier reporting and governance.

A strong track record in finance transformation and acquisitions is highly valued, with leadership responsibility for a large finance team. The successful candidate will participate in strategic planning, KPI development, and the execution of

Qualifications

• Senior finance level experience within a high growth medium to large business
• Experience in finance transformation, reorganization and driving change
• Acquisition experience would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to the Managing Director and leadership team, driving financial strategy and reporting excellence
• Lead and develop FP&A, end-to-end financial reporting and KPI data to inform decisions
• Drive M&A activity and corporate governance across the business
• Mentor and coach the finance team and support cross-functional initiatives to increase profitability and market share
• Improve reporting, systems, processes and internal controls to deliver high-quality board packs

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning & analysis

FP&A

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate governance

Team leadership

Reporting

KPI data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client is a high profile Irish Manufacturing business operating from multiple sites across Ireland. They would be viewed as best in class in the specialist sector in which they operate. Over the last number of years, they have had exceptional growth both organically and by acquisition. They wish to hire a Finance Director to join their leadership team. The company has an ambitious growth strategy, and it is envisaged that the successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the business.

Position: Finance Director (new position)

Acting as a strategic partner to the Managing Director and wider leadership team, the role is both hands‑on and strategic. The FD will drive financial strategy, operational and commercial insight, reporting excellence and PE compliance. The role will involve

• Supporting the leadership team to develop a strategic 3 year plan
• Coach and mentor the existing leadership team to evelate strategic capabilities and drive accountability
• Leading and developing a large finance team
• Review and improve reporting to deliver high quality board packs
• Review and integrate finance teams
• Providing the leadership team with key KPI data and recommended actions
• Develop and improve FP&A
• Own end‑to‑end financial reporting
• Mergers & acquisitions – key participant
• Corporate governance
• Continuous monitoring and improvement of systems, processes and internal controls

Other key responsibilities

As head of a key division within the business, the Finance Director will participate in companywide business initiatives and projects with a view to increasing revenue, profitability and market share. As part of the wider leadership team, they will have the opportunity to participate in a range of internal committees and will have the opportunity to influence the firm’s future direction.

Who will the role suit?

The candidate should have a number of years’ experience at a senior finance level within a high growth medium to large business, preferably FMCG / Manufacturing. They should have demonstrated skills in finance transformation, reorganization and driving change. Acquisition experience would be desirable. They should have a track record of problem solving and be capable of influencing decisions that add value.

This is a key leadership position within the business and the organisation will offer a package reflecting the importance of the role. This will include market‑leading salary, performance related bonus and employer pension contributions.