Finance Manager, North Co Dublin

Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: North County Dublin, Ireland
Reports to: Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer CFO

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an ACCA-qualified professional with a minimum of 5 years of management experience in finance and accounting. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, managing a team, and contributing to strategic decision‑making in the business. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring financial accuracy, efficiency, and growth within a dynamic organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Financial Management & Reporting:

o Prepare, analyse, and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management.

o Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards (IFRS, FRS102).

o Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

o Prepare cost centre budgets, distribute monthly, analyse and manage variances with key stakeholders.

o Perform financial analysis and provide actionable insights to support business decisions.

o Commercial contract input, review and alignment.

o Create business pricing model to ensure profit margins achieved.

o Manage, monitor and oversee the company payrolls, including software, systems, process, auditing and controls.

- Team Leadership:

o Manage and mentor the finance team, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.

o Oversee day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and best practices.

o Foster a collaborative and high‑performance environment within the finance team.

o Monitor and optimise cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational and strategic initiatives.

o Manage working capital and ensure accurate cash flow forecasting.

o Work closely with other departments to track and manage departmental budgets.

o Collaboration, input, review and monitoring of Operational KPI’s from Planning Department.

- Compliance & Risk Management:

o Ensure compliance with Irish tax laws, regulations, and relevant financial reporting standards.

o Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT returns, corporation tax returns, and other regulatory filings.

o Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring robust internal controls and audit procedures are in place.

o Manage annual financial audits to ensure full compliance with required standards.

o Partner with senior management to drive business strategy, identifying financial opportunities and risks.

o Participate in key projects, such as system implementations, process improvements, and mergers/acquisitions.

o Provide financial expertise and advice to senior leadership on key initiatives.

The Person

Required Qualifications & Experience

• ACCA Qualification (or equivalent) is a must.

• A minimum of 5 years management experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within a corporate or multi‑national environment.

• Strong knowledge of Irish accounting standards, tax laws, and regulatory requirements.

• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams.

• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAGE, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel in particular).

• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.

The Package

Salary: € neg, depending on experience
Benefits: Contributory Pension, Healthcare, PHI, DIS, Gym Membership.

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