Finance Manager PLC Manufacturing

Robert Walters are working with a global player in the manufacturing space who have a brand new state of the art site in North County Dublin and looking to hire a Finance Manager. This is a permanent role and salary will be circa €90,000 level plus benefits. You will need to be coming from a similar industry and this role is onsite four days per week.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, half-yearly, and annual financial reports to meet management, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with sales and production teams to develop budgets that align with business objectives, including managing machine cost rates.
• Provide insightful management information and analysis to support decision-making at all levels.
• Lead job costing processes, ensuring accuracy and evaluating margins by order and customer.
• Manage working capital components effectively, taking action to minimise total working capital.
• Conduct financial appraisals of potential capital investments to ensure profitability.
• Work closely with outsourced finance functions providing transactional support to the business.

Key requirements of the Finance Manager

• A professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• Post-qualification experience in financial and management accounting within a high-value/high-volume transactional environment.
• Strong knowledge of costing, margin analysis, and group reporting requirements.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• A thorough understanding of internal controls and their implementation.

• Has advanced Excel modelling skills and is proficient in presenting data clearly.
• Demonstrates strong numerical and verbal reasoning skills.
• Is an empathetic leader who can motivate and develop a team (managing a team of three).
• Possesses excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• Communicates confidently at all levels of the organisation.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates