Are you an ambitious Financial Controller who is looking to use your expertise to support and strengthen a business?

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a successful SME in Kerry to identify a Group Financial Controller to join their team. The business has celebrated significant growth and has ambitious plans for further expansion.

The Group Financial Controller will report to a commercially minded Group CFO with an in-depth knowledge of the business. This is a broad role which involves overseeing the day-to-day Finance activities, managing a well-established team, delivering high quality financial reporting, and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation. This will suit someone who is technically strong, a curiosity for AI, with a great energy to bring to the team. There is an opportunity to make a real impact in driving business performance.

Please get in touch for more information (caroline.frawely@barden.ie).

ABOUT THE ROLE

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for monthly and year-end reporting, providing analysis and recommendations to assist the management team in understanding business performance and decision making.
• Take the lead role in the preparation of statutory accounts and management of the external audit.
• Promote and maintain an effective internal control environment.
• Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and coaching to the Finance Team.
• Ad hoc duties and projects to support the growing needs of the business.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Professional Accountancy qualification with 5+ years PQE.
• Ambitious with proven ability to manage and coach the finance team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Organized and efficient with ability to prioritize workload and follow through on tasks.
• Strong technical skills.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.