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Group Finance Manager - Consolidations and Financial Planning

Balbriggan Temporary View Job Description
The role leads end‑to‑end group consolidation, reporting, financial planning, and corporate overhead control while delivering clear analysis and insights to senior stakeholders. It also maintains robust reporting frameworks, drives continuous improvement, and provides strong leadership across audit, controls, and a team of three.
  • Consolidations experience required
  • 15 month Fixed Term Contract

About Our Client

The hiring company is a well-established organisation within the FMCG sector. As a medium-sized company, they are known for their structured approach to financial management and commitment to operational excellence. This is a group role reporting into EU HQ.

Job Description

Lead Group Consolidation & Reporting

  • Oversee the full consolidation process for managerial and statutory reporting, including IFRS-compliant statements, adjustments, eliminations, and monthly shareholder reporting.



Drive Planning Cycles & Corporate Budget Control

  • Coordinate budgeting and forecasting timelines and submissions, own corporate overhead budget management, and ensure disciplined cost control, variance analysis, and accurate forecasting.



Provide Insightful Financial Analysis

  • Deliver high-quality financial analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders across consolidation, planning cycles, and ad‑hoc requests, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.



Maintain and Enhance the Group Reporting Framework

  • Own consolidation structures, entity scope, intercompany eliminations, and ensure reporting systems remain accurate, sustainable, and fit for purpose. Lead continuous improvements across processes and tools.



Leadership, Controls & Audit Management

  • Lead and develop a team of three, uphold a strong internal control environment, and manage interactions with internal and external auditors to ensure seamless audit readiness.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Group Finance - Consolidations professional should have:

  • Strong technical knowledge of multinational group consolidation, IFRS, tax reporting, and complex reporting structures.
  • High proficiency in SAP, BPC, Excel, and analytics tools; experience with alternative consolidation or planning solutions advantageous.
  • Proven ability to turn complex financial data into clear, concise insights and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated people leadership, team development experience, and an operational excellence approach to improving processes and reporting.
  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA (or equivalent) with 8-10+ years post‑qualification experience in group reporting, consolidation, and financial planning within global environments.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from €85,500 to €95,000
  • Opportunity to work within a well-structured organisation in the FMCG sector.
  • Exposure to complex financial consolidation processes.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Fixed-term contract with potential for career progression and retention bonus.
  • Hybrid working



If you are looking for a rewarding role in accounting and finance, apply today to join the team and make an impact in the FMCG industry.

Contact
Jess McGeehan
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6961509

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Group Accounts
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Balbriggan
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Jess McGeehan
Job reference
JN-032026-6961509