Financial Controller | High-Growth Engineering & Projects Business
We're partnering with a privately owned, high-growth engineering and construction business that has built an outstanding reputation for quality delivery and repeat clients.
Having grown rapidly over the past few years — including significant investment in new facilities and the successful delivery of complex, multi-million-euro projects (both locally and internationally) — the business is now entering its next phase of growth.
To support this, they're making a key senior finance hire.
This is a hands‑on Financial Controller role with genuine influence, autonomy, and a clear pathway to Finance Director / Commercial Director for the right person.
Location wise, this is based 25 mins from Limerick city.
The Opportunity
This role exists to bring strong financial control, governance, and commercial insight into a fast-moving, project-based environment.
You'll work directly with the Managing Director as a trusted financial partner, taking full ownership of the finance function and helping the business scale in a controlled, profitable way.
This is not a transactional role — it's about judgement, leadership, and commercial impact.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end ownership of the finance function
Cashflow management and short‑to‑medium‑term forecasting
Monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Oversight of payroll, AP/AR, and general ledger
Project & Commercial Support
Review job costing, project profitability, and margins
Partner with the MD and Project Managers on commercial decisions
Support pricing, tenders, and risk assessment
Improve financial handover from tender stage to live projects
Governance & Compliance
Manage year‑end process and liaise with external accountants/auditors
Ensure compliance across tax, VAT, payroll, and statutory filings
Strengthen financial controls and governance as the business grows
Improve financial systems, reporting, and visibility
Reduce reliance on manual or informal processes
Introduce structure without unnecessary bureaucracy
Support international expansion and business scaling
About You
Proven experience running the full finance function in an SME
Strong cashflow management and commercial acumen
Experience in project-based, engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments (highly desirable)
Confident communicator who can challenge constructively
Comfortable working closely with a founder / Managing Director
Accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or similar) preferred
Why This Role Stands Out
Senior, visible role with direct access to the MD
Real influence over how the business is run
Clear progression to a broader finance or commercial leadership role
Stable, profitable business with strong growth ambitions
Opportunity to put structure around a successful but fast-moving operation
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