**Job Description**
The company seeks a seasoned professional to fill the position of Financial Management Specialist. This key role will be responsible for implementing, managing, and overseeing the financial reporting and tax compliance processes.
In the initial phase, the successful candidate will design and implement the Finance Operating Model, ensuring robust reporting and control processes are in place. Thereafter, they will assume the typical responsibilities associated with a Financial Controller role, encompassing governance and reporting of month-end and year-end results, forecasts, and budgets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Effectively manage, lead, coach, mentor, and train a team of finance personnel.
* Implement and manage the Finance Strategy, Taxation, Legal, and Statutory Compliance in line with Company Values, Strategy & Operational Goals.
* Manage a team of finance, AR, and AP professionals across multiple branch locations.
* Lead and manage the Financial Operations, ensuring all Finance standards are maintained in line with legislative requirements, regulations, and compliance – PRSI, PAYE, VAT, and Corporate Tax.
* Conduct reconciliations, investigate any discrepancies, and resolve concerns in a timely manner.
* Create and manage monthly/weekly reports – Provide meaningful management information and analysis and recommendations in support of business operations and to reduce costs.
* Coordinate and oversee the monthly management accounts reporting process, including analysis of related items of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, budgets, and cashflow.
* Manage and improve key control processes to ensure their continued effectiveness in line with best practice.
* Ensure financial processes are appropriately documented and reviewed.
* Actively lead projects across the finance environment to deliver step-change results across the business.
* Ensure the development and updating of finance-related policies & procedures are in line with legislative requirements, providing guidance to Managers and employees on the fair and consistent application of policies, procedures, and legislation.
* Coordinate and lead internal and external audit processes.
* Develop relationships to form a deep understanding of customer dynamics and assist them by identifying business challenges and providing analysis to support decision making.
* Challenge performance and drive positive change via accurate and timely insight into trends and performance, highlighting any concerns to Group SLT.
* Review VAT returns and support the preparation of corporation tax computations.
* Champion continuous improvement of finance processes and systems.
* Initiate and coordinate deep-dive cost-saving opportunities and optimize supplier framework.
* Represent the Finance functions voice clearly and proactively in multiple areas.
* Assist in changing ways of working to ensure simplification and efficiencies.
* Support the Group SLT in the coordination and presentation of the company's overall financial forecasts, budgets, and plans.
* Actively participate in other ad-hoc projects as they arise, taking full ownership and running with such projects.
Requirements:
* ACA, ACCA, FCA, or CPA qualified.
* Minimum 5+ years' experience in taxation, legal, and statutory compliance.
* Minimum 5+ years' experience in management accounts, budgets, and cashflow.
* Minimum 2+ years' experience in managing, training, coaching, and mentoring a team of finance professionals.
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Ability to work independently, multitask, and problem-solve.
* Willingness to learn, progress, and assume responsibility.
* Strong interpersonal and communication and reporting skills.
* Proven record of building and sustaining effective and professional working relationships, being a trusted advisor to managers.