• Wexford
• Permanent
• Industry
• Reference: 24764-AQ

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and leading a high-performing finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Finance Director and wider leadership team to provide financial insight and support business strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of five, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, ensuring delivery within agreed reporting deadlines.
• Prepare divisional management reporting packs for submission to Group Finance.
• Take ownership of balance sheet integrity, including all reconciliations and control processes.
• Deliver meaningful financial and operational reporting on a daily and weekly basis, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of half-year and year-end accounts for Group reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring business assumptions and financial impacts are accurately reflected.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models for budgeting and forecasting, including submission to Group Finance.
• Drive the implementation of best-practice processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Work alongside the Finance Director to establish and enhance site-based costing methodologies.
• Assist in the development and ongoing review of customer pricing models, analysing customer profitability and margin performance to support commercial decision-making.
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support business performance through financial analysis that enhances productivity, efficiency, and informed decision-making.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability and margin growth.
• Ensure compliance with Group policies, PLC governance requirements, internal controls, audit standards, taxation obligations, and statutory regulations.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in collaboration with Group Finance.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with experience operating within a group company, PLC environment, or a commercial finance role within industry.
• Proven leadership capabilities with experience managing teams and supporting organisational change.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business.
• A hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be highly advantageous.

A very attractive remuneration & benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply now with your CV to Anne Quinn, Manager Industry Division industry@accountancysolutions.ie