Finance Manager

5 days ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland Savvy People Full time

Finance Manager (Financial Control, Financial Planning & Analysis, Budget Planning)

Our client, a fast growing construction/manufacturing company, is looking for an experienced and results-driven finance professional to join their team. This role offers significant exposure to the senior leadership team and plays a key part in delivering timely, accurate insights that drive business performance.

Reporting to:

Finance Director

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare Work in Progress (WIP) and Work on Site calculations with detailed analysis.
  • Develop and implement a financial risk assessment process, ensuring corrective action plans (CAPs) are in place where necessary.
  • Manage working capital projections to ensure optimal cash flow.
  • Lead process transformation initiatives to eliminate manual workflows and leverage IT and AI solutions for automation.
  • Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and tax obligations, including VAT, PAYE, RCT, and CIS submissions.
  • Support relationships with external auditors, banks, and key stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain a monthly KPI dashboard and reporting pack to support management decision-making, including the preparation of the monthly board pack.
  • Provide management information and business intelligence to enhance performance across divisions and inform strategic discussions.
  • Oversee revenue management, ensuring optimization of revenue applications, contract variations, and margin protection.
  • Lead cost management initiatives, including tender analysis, cost control strategies, and monitoring project budgets and expenditures.
  • Conduct detailed project-level variance analysis (budget vs. actual).
  • Prepare business plans with multi-year forecasts and robust analytics.
  • Drive initiatives focused on margin improvement.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with at least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in a senior finance role in industry or an accountancy practice.
  • Finance Transformation: Proven track record in driving finance transformation, automating processes, and leading change.
  • Systems Knowledge: Experience with accounting systems such as Iplicit (or similar) is advantageous.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong reporting and analytical skills with expertise in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint.
  • Communication: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Attention to Detail: Highly organised with strong planning abilities and a keen eye for detail.
  • Problem-Solving: Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3+ years in a finance position, ideally with experience in an accounting firm and exposure to the construction/manufacturing industry or a similar sector.

Key Attributes:

  • Team player with the ability to work independently.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Awareness of environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector.

Why apply?

  • €60,000-€70,000 salary depending on experience, pension, healthcare, performance related bonus.
  • Hybrid work options
  • Great work environment
  • Mentorship
  • Professional development and training opportunities.

Sounds interesting? Apply today and, if suitable, we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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