Group Financial Controller

Job Advert: Group Financial Controller

Location: Dublin

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Group Financial Controller to oversee a large, multi-entity finance function and act as a key strategic partner to the CFO. This is a senior leadership role suited to a highly experienced, qualified accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and commercially driven environment.

Operating directly beneath the CFO, the successful candidate will lead a talented finance team, manage complex reporting requirements, drive system transformation, and contribute to high-value decision making across the group.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, embraces variety, and excels in environments with significant scope, scale, and cross-functional collaboration.

What Makes This Role Unique

• High growth environment with significant exposure to large scale operations and multi entity structures.
• Strategic influence with direct access to senior leadership and involvement in commercial and transactional decision making.
• Breadth of responsibilities spanning financial reporting, tax, treasury, systems, commercial support, and team leadership.
• Technology transformation, including leading an ERP migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Strong finance infrastructure already in place, including divisional controllers and experienced AP, AR, and management accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Lead monthly management accounts and consolidated group reporting.
• Produce cashflow forecasts and treasury reporting.
• Support investment and commercial decisions through modelling and analysis.
• Deliver ad hoc financial insights for acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

2. Statutory Reporting

• Oversee annual financial statements across all entities.
• Manage statutory audits.

3. Tax Compliance & Planning

• Manage corporation tax filings, VAT, payroll taxes, and R&D claims.
• Coordinate with tax advisors and authorities.

4. Systems, Processes & Controls

• Own the group accounting system and drive transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Implement automation and process improvements.
• Integrate third party tools to enhance financial operations.

5. Treasury & Banking

• Oversee treasury operations including payments, cash positioning, and funding.
• Maintain banking relationships and covenant reporting.
• Support various financing arrangements.

6. Legal & Commercial Support

• Provide financial input into commercial transactions and contracts.
• Support litigation related financial documentation.
• Assess financial viability of third parties.

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and develop AP, AR, payroll, and management accounting teams.
• Act as main contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal operations teams to ensure accurate reporting and controls.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong multi entity group experience.
• Excellent technical accounting and Irish tax knowledge.
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, commercially oriented environment.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, proactive, and commercially minded.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a high performing finance function with substantial strategic influence, exceptional leadership exposure, and the chance to shape systems, processes, and structures from the ground up.

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