Job Title: Financial Controller
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who is passionate about finance and leadership.
The Financial Controller will play a key role in implementing, managing and overseeing financial reporting and tax compliance processes. In the initial phase, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the Finance Operating Model, overseeing the finance integration of each business unit, and ensuring robust reporting and control processes are in place.
* 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 all legislative requirements, regulations and compliance - PRSI, PAYE, VAT and Corporate Tax.
* Conduct reconciliations, investigate any discrepancies and resolve any concerns in a timely manner.
* Create and manage monthly/weekly reports - Provide meaningful management information and analysis and recommendations in support of the business operations and to reduce costs.
* Coordinate and oversee the monthly management accounts reporting process including the 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 be a driver for positive change via accurate and timely insight into trends and performance and highlight 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 optimise 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 by taking full ownership and running with such projects.
Requirements:
* ACA, ACCA, FCA or CPA Qualified.
* Minimum 5+yrs working experience in taxation, legal and statutory compliance.
* Minimum 5+yrs working experience in management accounts, budgets and cashflow.
* Minimum 2+year experience in managing, training, coaching and mentoring a team of Finance professionals.
Benefits:
* Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote work.
* Competitive salary package c. €80k - €100k depending on experience.
Key Skills:
* Finance Manager
* Financial Controller
* Head of Finance