Strategic Financial Controller — Growth & Board Reporting

Green Belt Forestry & Ecosystem services; Virginia; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Green Belt Ltd, Ireland’s leading private forestry group, invites applications for a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations from our Virginia, Co. Cavan offices.

This role reports to the Executive Board and supports strategic growth with robust reporting, forecasting and compliance. The successful candidate will hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), around five years post‑qualification experience, and proven ability to lead financial processes

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification with approximately five years post-qualification experience.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in relevant financial systems.
• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reports to the Board of Directors.
• Analyse monthly P&L, reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Forecast and analyse monthly/annual sales, direct costs, cash flow and overheads.
• Oversee WIP calculations and manage tax returns (VAT, PAYE, RCT, INTRASTAT/VIES).
• Manage AP/AR, debtors, creditors and treasury functions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Green Belt Ltd, Ireland’s leading private forestry group, invites applications for a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations from our Virginia, Co. Cavan offices.

This role reports to the Executive Board and supports strategic growth with robust reporting, forecasting and compliance. The successful candidate will hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent), around five years post‑qualification experience, and proven ability to lead financial processes