Hybrid FMCG Finance Manager | Budget & FP&A Leader

Collins McNicholas Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is recruiting a Finance Manager for a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector, based in Dublin 12. This permanent role offers hybrid working and oversight of the monthly management reporting cycle.

In this role you will partner with operations, procurement and commercial finance to lead budgeting and planning, support covenant compliance and manage two financial accountants, delivering clear financial insights to the board and lenders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant: CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Five years’ finance experience, preferably FMCG.
• Experience in management accounting or FP&A within FMCG.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage deadlines and lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts and board reporting pack (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI reporting).
• Prepare commentary and variance analysis against budget and prior year, including EBITDA bridges.
• Lead month-end close, journals, and reconciliations.
• Support covenant compliance with sponsor queries, lenders and insurers.
• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning, tracking value creation against the business case.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and cost/performance analysis with ops and procurement.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and monitor spend against budgets.
• Supervise two financial accountants and develop the team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Management reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

IFS ERP

ERP reporting tools

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group is recruiting a Finance Manager for a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector, based in Dublin 12. This permanent role offers hybrid working and oversight of the monthly management reporting cycle.

In this role you will partner with operations, procurement and commercial finance to lead budgeting and planning, support covenant compliance and manage two financial accountants, delivering clear financial insights to the board and lenders.