Operations Controller – HHC Ireland & UK

Air Liquide; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Healthcare Ireland is seeking an ambitious Operations Controller to drive operational efficiency, oversight of finances, and strategic planning across ROI, NI, and the UK. You will partner with CFOs and General Managers to translate financial insights into business decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in financial controlling, a Master’s degree in Finance or related field, and professional qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial controlling, P&L management, and operational finance.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of P&L analysis, forecasting, variance analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering & Planning M&A and Tender Integration across Ireland and the UK.
• Coordinate rolling plan and forecast (RPR) aligning strategy with targets.
• Monitor performance and propose commercial solutions.
• Deliver analyses of revenue, margin and cost performance.
• Produce management reporting with narrative commentary for leadership.
• Forecasting and analysis of trading trends and conditions.
• CAPEX control and investment diagnostics within budget.
• Oversee asset lifecycle write-offs and scrapping validation.
• Manage monthly pricing reviews and ERP pricing setups.
• Design and refine processes to improve efficiency and compliance.

Skills

P&L management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Operational finance

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

Air Liquide Healthcare Ireland has over 30 years experience and specialises in treating and monitoring respiratory diseases in the patient's home supporting multiple therapies: Home Oxygen Nebulisers Ventilations Sleep We currently provide such therapies to over 10,000 patients across Ireland (combined private and public healthcare). Our field based operations team consist of Healthcare Technicians and Patient Care & Sales Specialists, who ensure that our patients receive the support that they need whilst using our equipment. From installation, training on how to use equipment, servicing and removal.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide Healthcare is seeking an ambitious and experienced Operations Controller to join the team and help drive operational efficiency, support business expansion, and lead financial oversight across our business operations across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK. This is a dynamic role where you will work closely with Operations Leaders, Department Heads and the General Manager to transform financial insights into key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering & Planning M&A and Tender Integration: Act as the embedded finance and operations control lead on all future tender responses, mergers, and acquisition projects across Ireland and the UK.
• Planning & RPR Process: Coordinate the rolling plan and forecast (RPR) process, ensuring alignment between strategic plans, underlying assumptions, and operational targets.
• Strategy Execution: Monitor business performance against strategic goals, identifying gaps and proposing proactive, commercial solutions.
• Financial Analysis & Business Reporting Performance Analysis: Deliver comprehensive analysis of financial results, focusing on revenue, margin, and cost performance across both markets.
• Management Reporting: Produce accurate, fact-based business reports with high-level narrative commentary for group management and internal stakeholders.
• Predictive Forecasting: Analyse trading trends and market conditions to provide accurate growth predictions, comparing actual performance against projected models.
• Investment & Capital Management CAPEX Control: Conduct investment diagnostics to support executive decision-making, ensuring all capital expenditure (CAPEX) stays strictly within budget parameters.
• Asset Lifecycle Management: Oversee the monthly device write-off and scrapping validation processes, monitoring direct P&L impacts.
• Commercial Pricing & Governance Pricing Governance: Manage monthly sales price reviews, adjustments, and new product/service pricing setups, ensuring strict enforcement within the ERP system.
• Process Optimisation: Design, align, and refine control processes to enhance operational efficiency and maintain compliance across the region.

Key Stakeholder Relationships

• Direct Report: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Close Collaboration: General Manager, Operations Directors, Department Heads, and Regional Project Teams.

Are you a MATCH?

We are looking for a forward-thinking, adaptable finance professional with strong communication skills and an ability to collaborate with a cross functional team.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in financial controlling, P&L management, and operational finance.
• Education: You ideally have a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.
• Professional Qualifications: ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of P&L analysis, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational reporting.
• Analytical & Commercial Acumen: Advanced analytical capability with a track record of translating data into actionable commercial insights.
• Strategic & Project Management: Exceptional organisational skills with proven ability to lead projects, prioritise under pressure, and manage competing deadlines.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong communication and persuasive skills; capable of challenging the status quo, guiding teams, and influencing executive-level decisions.
• Attributes: Rigorous, highly conscientious, adaptable, and comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!