Commercial Finance Controller for Growth & Strategy

Collins McNicholas Group; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group partners with a growing e-commerce international business in Waterford to recruit a Financial Controller on a full-time, permanent basis. You will sit on the senior leadership team, collaborating across customers, sales and operations to shape pricing and margins.

This is a hands-on, strategic finance role: lead budgeting and forecasting, drive profitability, explore AI and automation opportunities, and oversee financial controls while providing data-driven insights to

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in senior commercial finance or Financial Controller roles.
• Strong track record of improving gross margins and profitability.
• Experience in pricing, negotiating contracts and protecting profitability.
• Background in labour- or operations-intensive environments (logistics, 3PL, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce).
• Confident communicator with commercial acumen; engages with customers, operations and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing models and rate cards; price new business and negotiate contracts/ renewals.
• Improve gross profit by analysing client-level profitability and driving cost-to-serve improvements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning for growth.
• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities across finance and the wider business.
• Manage Enterprise Ireland relationships, grants and funding applications/compliance.
• Oversee financial controls including cash flow, debtors, creditors, payroll, tax compliance, audits.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Leadership

AI & automation curiosity

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Jet Reports

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group partners with a growing e-commerce international business in Waterford to recruit a Financial Controller on a full-time, permanent basis. You will sit on the senior leadership team, collaborating across customers, sales and operations to shape pricing and margins.

This is a hands-on, strategic finance role: lead budgeting and forecasting, drive profitability, explore AI and automation opportunities, and oversee financial controls while providing data-driven insights to