Group Financial Controller

Dublin Permanent View Job Description
This role is responsible for the overall financial governance and control over the group; owning and running the month end closing and reporting process; the statutory audit of the group and the various subsidiary companies; and the budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the rest of the finance teams and the business.
  • North Dublin location
  • An interesting challenge for a technical and commercial Group Controller.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established player in the business services industry. Headquartered in Dublin they operate in 70 locations with over 1700 employees.

Job Description

  • Managing the monthly financial closing process, organising the various business reviews, and specifically reviewing cost centres.
  • Producing/reviewing the various automated KPI reports.
  • Providing P&Ls by Record Centre / other business units, enabling the responsible managers to understand and run their business units better.
  • Drafting the Board report for review and finalisation by the Group FD and Group CFO.
  • Producing and ensuring timely submission of various reporting packages to the investors and the lenders.
  • Continue striving for process improvements and shortening of the financial reporting cycle.
  • Responsibility for planning and executing the external audit cycle.
  • Ownership of the financial budget and the relevant forecasts; working in collaboration with the Finance Business Partners and the rest of the team to produce the outcome on a timely manner.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop finance team members to foster a high performing team.
  • Maintaining the Group's strategy model and providing actuals on a quarterly basis.
  • Provide support to the country controllers and the Group FD with the various tax returns.
  • Ad hoc queries and tasks by the Group FD and Senior Finance leaders.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Group Financial Controller should have:

  • Experience in running best in class financial close and reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions and group structures.
  • Experience in leading and developing sizeable teams.
  • Experience in managing external group audits.
  • Strong IFRS knowledge.
  • Experience of producing business insight enabling stakeholders to take important decisions.
  • Confidence to present own analysis to key stakeholders with a mix of finance and non-finance backgrounds, tailoring delivery to the audience.
  • Qualified Accountant
  • Previous experience as an Audit Manager within a large corporate environment.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Dynamics F&O and Adaptive Insights.
  • Knowledge of Irish/UK/Dutch/Belgium/Polish taxes would be a plus.

What's on Offer

  • An estimated salary range of €99,000 - €110,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • A comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work in a thriving and supportive company c.ulture.
  • Generous holiday leave and hybrid working



Contact
Jess McGeehan
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6518848

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Industry
Business Services
Location
Dublin
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jess McGeehan
Job reference
JN-082024-6518848