Our client is seeking a commercially driven Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the business.
Reporting directly to the Directors, this is a senior leadership position with broad influence across strategy, operations, and financial performance. The role will lead a significant transformation of the finance function, modernising systems, strengthening controls, and introducing AI enabled tools to enhance insight, efficiency, and decision making.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, dynamic organisation at an exciting stage of its evolution. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen, and the vision and leadership capability to future proof the finance function.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
• Act as a trusted business partner to the Directors, contributing to strategic planning and key commercial decisions.
• Support new business initiatives, contract evaluations, pricing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long term financial planning processes.
Finance Transformation & Systems
• Review existing finance systems and lead the implementation of a modern, scalable finance platform.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, enhanced reporting, and selective adoption of AI driven tools.
• Strengthen cost control, margin optimisation, and cash flow management across the business.
Financial Performance & Operations
• Take full ownership of financial performance, working closely with operational and commercial teams.
• Partner with operations to improve cost control, margin visibility, and supplier relationship management.
• Provide clear financial insight to support operational efficiency and profitability.
Reporting, Governance & Control
• Ensure full statutory and regulatory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, and other relevant obligations.
• Produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts, KPIs, and board level reporting.
• Manage the year end process, external audit, and maintain robust internal controls and governance frameworks.
Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a high performance and continuous improvement culture.
• Support ongoing professional development, capability building, and succession planning within the team.
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Experience & Qualifications
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CPA)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or similar senior finance leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of supporting business growth and strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading finance transformation projects or system implementations.
• High level of systems literacy; exposure to AI enabled finance tools is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills.
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Why Join?
• A senior leadership role with genuine influence over business direction and performance.
• Close collaboration with the Directors on strategic and commercial decision making.
• Full ownership of a finance transformation programme, including systems modernisation and AI adoption.
• Opportunity to build, shape, and lead a modern finance function within a growing organisation.
• A supportive, ambitious culture where your contribution will be visible, valued, and rewarded.
Benefits
• 22 days annual leave
• Hybrid working – 1 day a week from home
Please email Stephen.Maguire@charteredaccountants.ie in confidence to apply or with any queries you might have about the role.
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