Financial Controller - Irish SME

My client, a well known consultancy business, is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller based in Dublin City Centre who will report to the Group CEO. As the Financial Controller you will be a key member of the Senior Management team, providing financial support to assist the company in achieving its key objectives, including providing financial analysis and insight into the operational activities of the business whilst ensuring a robust control environment and balance sheet integrity. You will be responsible for the entire Finance function of the company.

You will be responsible for:

• Working with the CEO and management team to manage the profitability and operational efficiency of the business
• Production of monthly management accounts for two (UK & Ireland) trading entities
• Weekly rolling Group accounting forecasts
• Managing weekly Group Cash flow forecast
• Ensuring the Group is compliant to legislation where it operates, VAT, Revenue, Payroll taxes
• Working with Project Managers to maximise the profitability of the engagements they are managing
• Year-end Statutory Accounts and Group Consolidation
• Manage and develop the finance team

Skills & Education:

• Qualified Accountant CIMA, CA or ACCA with relevant PQE, preferably gained in a professional services environment
• Ability to be hands on, strong analytic skills with the ability to convert data into analysis / information which enable internal stakeholders to understand business performance and make informed decisions.
• A robust individual, excellent communication skills which will enable you to influence operational Teams and management behaviour
• Strong project experience, a desire to be involved on projects
• Experience of system improvements - able to develop new ways of working to streamline operations and remove non-value add activities