Group Financial Controller - Kerry

Barden | B Corp; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp, based in Kerry, seeks a Financial Controller to join a growth-focused SME. You will oversee day-to-day finance, manage a well-established team, and strengthen financial governance as the business expands.

Report to a commercially minded Group CFO with deep knowledge of the business. The role offers visibility across the organisation and opportunities to influence performance through robust financial reporting and strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification required.
• 5+ years PQE in accounting/finance roles.
• Experience leading finance teams and coordinating audits.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for monthly and year-end reporting, providing analysis and recommendations to assist the management team in understanding business performance and decision making.
• Take the lead role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Promote and maintain an effective internal control environment.
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and coaching to the Finance Team.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit management

Internal controls

Team leadership

Strategic analysis

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Are you an ambitious Financial Controller who is looking to use your expertise to support and strengthen a business?

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a successful SME in Kerry to identify a Financial Controller to join their team. The business has celebrated significant growth and has ambitious plans for further expansion.

The Financial Controller will report to a commercially minded Group CFO with an in-depth knowledge of the business. This is a broad role which involves overseeing the day-to-day Finance activities, managing a well-established team, delivering high quality financial reporting, and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation. This will suit someone who is technically strong, a curiosity for AI, with a great energy to bring to the team. There is an opportunity to make a real impact in driving business performance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Responsibility for monthly and year-end reporting, providing analysis and recommendations to assist the management team in understanding business performance and decision making.
• Take the lead role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Promote and maintain an effective internal control environment.
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and coaching to the Finance Team.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE.
• Ambitious with proven ability to manage and coach the finance team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload and follow through on tasks.
• Strong technical skills.
• Positive 'can do' attitude.