Strategic Business Partner for Financial Growth

Our organization is seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Controller to lead the finance function of our group, which operates across diverse sectors. The ideal candidate will ensure robust financial operations, compliance, and reporting while playing a key role in driving the group's financial strategy and growth.

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• Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across all group entities and cost centers.\
• Develop and implement the group's long-term financial strategy in line with business goals and growth plans.\
• Provide commercial input into project feasibility studies, capital investment evaluations, and business expansion proposals.\
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.\
• Partner with Directors and department heads to assess funding needs, investment priorities, and ROI.\
• Deliver strategic financial updates, scenario analyses, and board-level reports.\
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive sustainable business growth through financial insights.\
• Financial Governance & Compliance: Oversee and refine internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to protect group assets and ensure integrity.\
• Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring full compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.\
• Monitor VAT, PAYE/PRSI, and other tax obligations to ensure timely compliance and support proactive tax planning.\
• Own the consolidation of multi-entity accounts and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.\
• Enforce governance frameworks across entities, including intercompany controls and financial allocations.\
• Manage and optimize the group's treasury, including central cash pooling, surplus cash deployment, and bank relationships.\
• Design and manage the group's capital structure to balance growth, debt sustainability, and cost of capital.\
• Liaise with lenders, grant providers, and investors to secure funding aligned with strategic objectives.\
• Lead refinancing negotiations and ensure loan covenant compliance and reporting.\
• Conduct interest forecasting, repayment scheduling, and leverage analysis across facilities.\
• Financial Operations: Provide oversight of core accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, invoicing, bookkeeping, and asset management, ensuring effective delegation to the finance team.\
• Monitor and manage group-wide cash flow and liquidity to meet obligations and optimize investment strategies.\
• Oversee operational finance activities such as depreciation tracking, bank account management, and financial systems integration.\
• Monitor depreciation schedules and manage fixed asset register.\
• Lead digital finance transformation initiatives to enhance reporting, automation, and real-time insights with I.T.\
• Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.\
• Financial Analysis & Risk Management: Conduct KPI monitoring, financial variance analysis, and performance tracking across group entities.\
• Develop and manage cost centre structures and financial allocations across group entities.\
• Deliver retrospective reviews of completed projects to inform future planning and budgeting.\
• Develop formal risk management frameworks to map exposures and establish contingency plans.\
• Lead insurance strategy, coverage review, and claims support across operational and property portfolios.\
• Support ESG finance compliance and reporting where applicable.\
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead, manage, and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement.\
• Represent the finance function at board-level and cross-functional strategic reviews.\
• Collaborate with leaders in development, operations, and sales to align financial goals with business strategy.\
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, regulatory bodies, and external advisors.\
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the Board and senior stakeholders.\

Qualifications and Experience:

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• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA) with 5+ years in a senior finance role.\
• Experience in real estate, property development, or accommodation sectors is advantageous.\
• Strong understanding of Irish tax, financial regulations, and compliance frameworks.\
• Expertise in budgeting, financial modelling, and strategic planning.\
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience managing a small finance team.\
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills.\
• Proficient in accounting software and financial reporting systems.\
• Experience with enterprise finance platforms and data-driven reporting tools.\

Benefits:

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• Bonus potential and performance-based incentives.\
• Company pension contribution.\
• Dynamic and impactful role with a growing group.\
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy across diverse business units.\
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative work culture.\
• Board visibility and real influence over group performance and direction.\
• Opportunity to develop towards a CFO-level role, with involvement in strategic transformation initiatives.\

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Construction