Financial Controller

4 weeks ago


Galway, Galway, Ireland PlaceMe Recruitment Full time
Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the financial activities within the site operations, including annual strategy and operating plans, quarterly reports, and special requests, providing commentary and explanation where required. Drive cost reductions and ensure claimed or forecasted cost reductions have or will impact operating income.

Qualifications
  1. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business required. Professional certification (CPA/CMA) and/or MBA a plus.
  2. Minimum of 10+ years of financial experience in increasing roles of responsibility as an Accounting or Finance Manager, Controller and/or in a senior level leadership role required.
  3. Manufacturing and costing experience required.
  4. Demonstrated strong analytical skills.
  5. Strong business acumen and business partnering skills.
  6. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
  7. Experience with productivity tracking and supporting a structured NPI approach.
  8. Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines and must be a team player.
  9. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to all levels of the organization.
  10. Must be detail-oriented and deadline sensitive.
  11. Strong and demonstrated drive for results.
  12. Must be hands-on and actively involved in day-to-day operations.
  13. Demonstrated people leadership and development skills.
  14. Must be proficient in the use of standard software programs (Oracle use a plus).
  15. High degree of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability required.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as business partner to the Plant Manager, their staff, and all in the plant to provide operational and strategic guidance as required.
  • Provide financial analysis capability for the organization, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting of actuals and forecasts as well as special studies and major investment evaluation.
  • Provide financial leadership to the Operations teams to drive better business results and operating efficiencies.
  • Mentor, coach, teach, develop, and assist the financial site staff (team of 5) and Operations teams.
  • Using Lean Six Sigma tools, drive improvements in financial processes, including the appropriate use of automation, improvements in the quality and consistency of data and analysis, and elimination of non-value added work.
  • Be a key communication source for the business for all questions and information requests coming from all levels of the organization.
  • Overall site responsibility for maintaining control environment in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and company policy.
  • Provide analysis, costing, and business analysis of new product development projects.
  • Ensure the production of timely, accurate and relevant financial reports to facilitate understanding and analysis of the business and business opportunities.
  • Ensure that accounting practices are in compliance with all relevant accounting standards, state and federal regulations and Company values and practices.
  • Utilize all available data to analyse business issues and make recommendations to management.
  • Works closely with Credit and Collections group, as well as Shared Service functions for the country.
  • Collaborates closely with other plants and is part of the EMEA ISC finance leadership team.
  • Some travel required and ability to work a flexible schedule.
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