We are recruiting a Financial Controller for a client in Dublin City Centre. The role is permanent, part time, 3 days a week and is hybrid. The client is located 5 minute walk from a DART station.

The Financial Controller will manage all financial activities, assuring accuracy and correctness of the business objectives. This position involves planning, executing, and delivering essential financial operations and strategic projects while collaborating closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Practice Leads to support the companys growth and fiscal health. We are looking for a confident individual who is comfortable in working with all levels of our Team within our growing and scaling business. With the ability to present and communicate key financial information to non-finance stakeholders within our business.

The ideal candidate should have a strong attention to detail, and have a thorough understanding of accounting process and requirements. They should be able to help the organisation achieve its goals in both the short and long term. Knowledge of Professional Services operational processes is essential. The Financial Controller will handle complex accounting responsibilities, streamlining the book-closing process, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and business standards. This position requires significant interaction with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Team Leads.

Plan

 Financial Strategy Development: Implement Financial Strategy in line with the company’s financial objectives

 Provide leadership and direction with accounts administration and deal with issues with a hands-on approach.

 Responsible for co-ordinating key program and project financials both internal and client facing

 Preparation of monthly accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations

 Co-ordination of Budgets – working with CEO, SLT and Practice Leads to prepare budget and financial forecasts.

Execute

 Accounts Overviews: Preparation of weekly financial reports including forecasting of profits, cash and payroll.

 Preparation of monthly management accounts including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow as well monthly detailed reconciliations on notes to accounts. Ensuring financial ledgers are maintained and monthly accounting processes are followed.

 Financial Compliance: Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards, including statutory reporting and tax requirements, both in Ireland and internationally.

 Manage budget analysis and expenses analysis and reconciliation

 Manage relationships with external and internal auditors, tax advisors, and other professional advisors.

 Provide business analysis to improve processes, productivity, and performance, and support effective decision making.

 Payroll and Processing: Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries and payment to our contractors.

Deliver

 Provide financial support, analysis and financial strategies to CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Practice Leads.

 Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.

 Ownership of revenue reconciliation.

 Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy, efficiency, and profitability.

 Co-ordination responsibility for the implementation of new financial and operational systems.

 Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

 Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems, including Salesforce, Xero, and BrightPay.

Requirements

 Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

 Minimum 6 years post qualification experience

 Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role within a multi-million euro business.

 Strong knowledge of financial regulations and reporting requirements for the organisation

 Experience managing forecasting, billing, and expense process

 Demonstrates experience of delivery to tight reporting deadlines and managing competing priorities.

 Experience preparing executive level reporting and MI

 Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills