Head of Finance

Nexus Recruitment Partners; Limerick; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Recruitment Partners is partnering with a highly successful Limerick-based business to recruit a Head of Finance. You will take ownership of the entire finance function, partnering with senior leadership to guide financial direction and support growth plans.

The role requires a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience, strong budgeting/forecasting, cash flow expertise and a track record in financial reporting, with a proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading finance in a growing SME or mid-sized business.
• Strong technical accounting expertise with a commercial mindset.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and reporting.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the management and development of the finance function.
• Work with senior leadership to develop and deliver financial strategy.
• Provide commercial and financial advice for planning, investments and expansion.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Develop systems, processes and capabilities to support growth.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance.
• Provide analysis of performance, identify trends and risks.
• Develop KPIs across the business and monitor them.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and overall performance.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Proactive, hands-on

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Nexus Recruitment Partners is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and rapidly expanding Limerick-based business to recruit a Head of Finance.

Our client has experienced sustained growth in recent years and is entering an exciting new phase of development. With a workforce approaching 100 employees and annual turnover of approximately €20 million, the business is on track to grow revenues to €30 million by the end of 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the entire finance function, working closely with senior leadership to support the company's continued growth and strategic development.

The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the financial direction of the business, strengthening financial controls, improving reporting capabilities and providing meaningful commercial insight to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the management and development of the finance function across the business.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's financial strategy.
• Provide commercial and financial advice to support business planning, investment decisions and continued expansion including dealing with external M&A advisors.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Develop the finance function's systems, processes and capabilities in line with the company's growth ambitions.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance and other financial obligations.
• Provide meaningful analysis of financial performance, identifying trends, opportunities and potential risks.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs across the business.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and overall financial performance.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, reporting procedures and governance structures are in place.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally including financial leadership within a growing SME or mid-sized business.
• Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Manager or in a similar senior finance position.
• Strong technical accounting expertise combined with a commercial and strategic mindset.
• Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Ability to work closely with business owners, directors and operational management.
• Experience in dealing with Private Equity Investment.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Experience within construction, engineering, renewable energy, infrastructure or another project-led environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.