My client are a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy firm based in Dublin with an office in Cork.
They are the " go to " environmental consultancy and have been involved in some of the biggest development, industrial, life sciences, food and beverage and tech projects in the country having strong relationships with blue chips clients built on reputation and delivery.
They are now recruiting for an expanded Chief Finance Officer (CFO) role to match the ambition of the business.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Senior Management Team.
Reporting to the Managing Director (MD), the CFO will have overall responsibility for all financial reporting, planning and forecasting in addition to contributing to commercial decisions and when relevant, certain client negotiations.
Key responsibilities: It is essential to the role that the candidate will be able to form a close working relationship with the MD and other Senior Management Team members and work with them to continue to grow the business, identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting to enhance decision making Strong commercial awareness with experience in implementing organisational business strategy Take overall control of the Companys accounting function Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting Candidate Requirements : Must have a CIMA, ACA/FCA, ACCA/FCCA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification 5+ years post qualification experience, including at least 3 years in a senior financial leadership role Experience working in a business with strong people focus Ideally experience gained in a people related practice such as an engineering or software development consultancy The successful candidate will have: A real interest in understanding the business what we do; how we do it and what has led to the reputation we have in the market so that your influence and contribution is contextual to the specifics of the business Excellent people leadership and influencing skills with strong interpersonal skills and ability A strong focus on continuous improvement and attention to detail, with a belief in developing systems and processes .
This is a great opportunity for a strong financial controller ready for a step up or an experinced CFO looking for their next challenge.
Skills: Must have a CIMA, ACA/FCA, ACCA/FCCA, CPA Data Analysis Forecasting MS Office Accounting systems and software Benefits: Pension Healthcare Negotiable depending on candidate