Finance Manager - Manufacturing
Kennedy & Partners Recruitment
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Recognised accounting qualification or advanced stage in professional accounting studies
- Eligibility
- Applicants must possess Stamp 4 or hold an EU passport to be eligible for employment.
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- Required to apply
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Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join a well-established and expanding manufacturing company based in North Dublin. This permanent, hands-on finance role reports directly to senior leadership and collaborates closely with operational teams. The position is ideal for a commercially focused accountant eager to engage deeply with the business beyond routine month-end tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and review monthly management accounts to support decision-making.
- Perform budgeting, forecast future financial performance, and conduct comprehensive variance analyses.
- Analyze manufacturing and operational costs to identify key financial insights.
- Manage accounting related to stock, inventory, and work-in-progress items.
- Calculate product costs including analysis of material and labor variances.
- Evaluate margins and profitability to optimize business performance.
- Oversee balance sheet activities and maintain strong financial controls.
- Monitor cash flow and manage working capital efficiently.
- Deliver relevant financial analyses to management to aid strategic planning.
- Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting systems.
- Contribute to the growth and evolution of the finance function alongside senior leadership as the company expands.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant or substantially progressed towards professional accounting certification.
- Extensive experience in management accounting within manufacturing, engineering, production, or related operational sectors.
- Proficient in costing methods, stock and inventory accounting, and operational finance.
- Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and conducting variance analysis.
- Strong command of Microsoft Excel and financial software systems.
- Commercially minded with the ability to communicate confidently with non-financial stakeholders.
- Pragmatic, detail-oriented and willing to engage hands-on in financial details.
- Legal eligibility to work requiring Stamp 4 or possession of an EU passport.
Additional Information
This role offers a unique opportunity for a finance professional aiming to assume broad responsibility and work directly with an experienced CFO in a dynamic, growing manufacturing environment.