Group Financial Controller

Permanent role and based onsite in our clients’ offices in Dublin West

Our client is a dynamic, privately owned business with operations across three sectors having grown from a small team to nearly 300 employees. With the group poised for significant expansion in the coming years, including ambitious M&A plans they are looking for a Group Financial Controller to take a key leadership role in driving the financial strategy and operations.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will work closely with the shareholders and play a pivotal role in shaping the Group’s future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and finalise monthly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Present financial results, KPIs, and strategic recommendations to the Group CFO and shareholders.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process, collaborating with sales, marketing, and operations teams.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and intra-group cash movements.
• Act as the main point of contact for banking relationships and leasing arrangements.
• Lead on Capex evaluations and any future debt financing requirements.
• Process executive payroll and oversee fortnightly/monthly payroll operations
• Manage tax compliance, audits, and timely submission of VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax filings.
• Manage a growing finance team of 13, mentoring team members, and planning for succession.
• Streamline and document finance processes to support scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with marketing to evaluate campaigns and budgets.
• Support sales teams with pricing, corporate tenders, and commission structures.
• Partner with operations to analyse profitability by customer, sector, etc
• Take ownership of the finance system migration from Sage 50 to Microsoft BC

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with at least significant PQE in industry.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and commercial acumen.
• Proven experience managing a finance team, with excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
• Highly IT literate with the ability to serve as a super-user for key systems (e.g., Sage 50, Microsoft BC, Dataset, Hubspot).
• Ambitious, highly organised, and eager to take ownership of a critical role in a growing organisation.

What this role will Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in M&A, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership. Be part of a high-growth organisation with ambitious plans for the future.
• Lead a talented finance team and drive system and process improvements.
• Develop your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with significant learning opportunities.