Finance Manager / Financial Controller

About the Role

An expanding company located in Monaghan seeks to appoint a Finance Manager or Financial Controller. This role offers valuable progression opportunities within a dynamic business environment. Candidates with experience at one of the Big Four accounting firms are essential for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical aspects of the month-end closing process to deliver precise and timely management reports.
• Prepare and critically assess management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed financial analyses.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, and support audit processes.
• Examine performance metrics, investigate discrepancies, and transform financial data into actionable commercial insights.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial units to enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Ensure robust financial controls are in place and continuously seek areas for improvement.
• Lead initiatives to improve and automate financial workflows across systems including NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Engage broadly across Finance to address challenges, take ownership, and promote operational excellence.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• ACA qualified accountant with minimum two years post-qualification experience.
• Excellent academic history.
• Previous experience within a Big Four accounting firm is mandatory.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and technical proficiency.
• Highly skilled in advanced Excel functionalities.
• A strong inclination towards leveraging data, technology, and systems in finance.
• Commercially astute, analytically sharp, and naturally inquisitive.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability in all tasks.
• Effective communicator, comfortable liaising with financial and non-financial teams.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and adept at meeting deadlines.
• Driven, hardworking, and willing to engage hands-on in problem-solving.

Additional Information

This position requires on-site attendance four days per week in Monaghan. The hiring company welcomes applications from all eligible candidates. This is an excellent chance for a finance professional to deepen their expertise while contributing to a progressive organization.