Group Finance Director

Fortis Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Recruitment is seeking a proactive Financial Director to lead the finance function, expand reporting and BI capabilities, and drive governance across Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Treasury and Finance Administration. You will engage with senior leaders, the Board and lenders to support growth and development.

The role requires a qualified accountant with at least 8 years' post-qualification experience, a strong track record in financial controls, reporting, budgeting and audit

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• BI systems implementation with cross-functional integration.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Strong financial controls, reporting, budgeting and audit management.
• Experience leading finance teams.
• Experience with financial systems, controls and process improvement.
• Analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience preparing reporting for executives, Boards and stakeholders.
• Experience in healthcare/hospitality/multi-site operations is desirable.
• Experience managing lender reporting and banking relationships.
• Experience in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a robust control environment across all operations of the business.
• Safeguard the accuracy, completeness and integrity of accounting records and financial reporting.
• Set up, review and continually enhance finance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, audit and lender reporting obligations.
• Oversee financial risk and ensure sound governance frameworks are upheld across the organisation.
• Champion best-practice financial management standards across every function.
• Reporting, Budgeting & Financial Analysis
• Board, Investment Committee & Lender Reporting
• Finance Operations (Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll & Revenue)
• Stakeholder Management
• Audit, Compliance & Data Integrity
• Strategic Projects & Growth Initiatives
• Experience & Qualifications (restated for emphasis)

Skills

BI systems

Financial reporting

Financial modelling

Lender reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Reporting to: Divisional Chief Financial Officer & Group Chief Financial Officer

My client, a highly successful Irish-owned business is seeking to hire a proactive, forward-looking Financial Director to head up our finance function and expand our reporting and data capabilities. The role carries responsibility for maintaining strong financial controls and high-quality reporting, while managing the finance team across Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Treasury and Finance Administration. A key strategic priority for this position will be overseeing the successful rollout, refinement and integration of the organisation's finance and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms across multiple systems.

This is a high-visibility role with substantial engagement with senior leadership, the Board, lenders and operational management across the business. The person appointed will play a central part in supporting the ongoing growth and development of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Uphold a robust control environment across all operations of the business.
• Safeguard the accuracy, completeness and integrity of accounting records and financial reporting.
• Set up, review and continually enhance finance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, audit and lender reporting obligations.
• Oversee financial risk and ensure sound governance frameworks are upheld across the organisation.
• Champion best-practice financial management standards across every function.

Reporting, Budgeting & Financial Analysis

Board, Investment Committee & Lender Reporting

Finance Operations (Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll & Revenue)

Stakeholder Management

Audit, Compliance & Data Integrity

Strategic Projects & Growth Initiatives

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven track record implementing finance and BI systems with strong cross-functional integration.
• At least 8 years' relevant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Solid background in financial control, reporting, budgeting and audit management.
• Track record of leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong grasp of financial systems, controls and process improvement.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience preparing reporting for senior executives, Boards and external stakeholders.
• Experience in healthcare, residential care, hospitality or other multi-site operating businesses is desireable.
• Experience managing lender reporting and banking relationships.
• Experience working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• A commercially minded finance leader with strong business acumen.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and solutions-focused.
• Resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, approachable and able to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Ambitious, energetic and driven by continuous improvement.
• Decisive, accountable and results-driven.
• Committed to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and governance.

For a confidential conversation about this position please contact [e-mail] or by direct message on LinkedIn.