Strategic Finance Controller - Lead Growth & Controls

E‑Frontiers; Munster; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Senior leadership role

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

E‑Frontiers in Tipperary, Ireland, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function and provide strategic financial support to the senior leadership team. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and focuses on robust controls, accurate reporting, and business planning in a fast-paced engineering environment.

The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and partnership with operations to drive profitability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• A professional with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, or project-based environments preferred.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the finance function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior management.
• Support the CFO with strategic financial insights and business planning.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with auditors, banks and advisers.
• Develop and maintain effective financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Provide financial analysis and performance reporting for decision-making.
• Partner with operational teams to drive cost control and profitability.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

E‑Frontiers in Tipperary, Ireland, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function and provide strategic financial support to the senior leadership team. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and focuses on robust controls, accurate reporting, and business planning in a fast-paced engineering environment.

The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and partnership with operations to drive profitability and cost efficiency.