Financial Controller
Job ref: 50040
LocationLeinster
SectorAccountancy & Tax
Job typePermanent
Salary€60,000 - €120,000
Financial Controller
Reporting To: CFO
Company Overview:
My client is a fast growing group in the fmcg sector with operations in Ireland and Central Europe. Due to expansion they are now recruiting for a newly created Financial Controller position.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of management/financial/commercial accounting and financial analysis aspects and can be described as challenging and hands on.
The role will involve working closely with a number of portfolio companies across FMCG, retail and foodservice offerings, along with potential to assess M&A targets, and work with acquired entities to develop financial processes and internal controls, to ensure consolidated reporting is aligned, robust and timely.
Main duties
• Consolidation of group accounts
• Liaising with portfolio companies to ensure alignment of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow structures and reporting in consolidated report.
• Managing Group and head office audit process.
• Coordinating and preparing Board Reporting and Investor Relations communications.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and coordinating the monthly management reporting pack with actionable insights for 2 smaller portfolio companies and the head office management companies.
• Coordinating with bookkeepers in 2 small portfolio companies and in charge of all month end reviews ensuring the balance sheet and P&L are fully reconciled and backed up.
• Managing and processing accounting and compliance of head office management companies, payroll, intercompany agreements and transfers, VAT and CRO returns etc.
• Assist in Budget preparation of portfolio companies.
• Preparation and assistance with financial and project analysis.
• Continually improve the systems, controls and processes within our portfolio companies to lay strong foundations to scale the companies and finance function effectively.
• Assist with due diligence analysis of target companies.
• Assist with other Ad-hoc requirements.
• Report directly to CFO and have the ability to communicate effectively with other members of senior management within our portfolio companies.
The person
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• Ideally trained with a Big 4 / Top 10 firm
• FMCG experience would be beneficial
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, with financial modelling an advantage
• Reliable, self-starter, motivated, pro-active, willing to take on responsibility
• Capable of working on a small team but must be a team player
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines when necessary
• Must be an excellent communicator and be able to deal effectively with non-financial people
• German language knowledge would be beneficial but not required
Salary: €100k plus benefits. Hybrid working.
Reporting To: CFO
Company Overview:
My client is a fast growing group in the fmcg sector with operations in Ireland and Central Europe. Due to expansion they are now recruiting for a newly created Financial Controller position.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of management/financial/commercial accounting and financial analysis aspects and can be described as challenging and hands on.
The role will involve working closely with a number of portfolio companies across FMCG, retail and foodservice offerings, along with potential to assess M&A targets, and work with acquired entities to develop financial processes and internal controls, to ensure consolidated reporting is aligned, robust and timely.
Main duties
• Consolidation of group accounts
• Liaising with portfolio companies to ensure alignment of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow structures and reporting in consolidated report.
• Managing Group and head office audit process.
• Coordinating and preparing Board Reporting and Investor Relations communications.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and coordinating the monthly management reporting pack with actionable insights for 2 smaller portfolio companies and the head office management companies.
• Coordinating with bookkeepers in 2 small portfolio companies and in charge of all month end reviews ensuring the balance sheet and P&L are fully reconciled and backed up.
• Managing and processing accounting and compliance of head office management companies, payroll, intercompany agreements and transfers, VAT and CRO returns etc.
• Assist in Budget preparation of portfolio companies.
• Preparation and assistance with financial and project analysis.
• Continually improve the systems, controls and processes within our portfolio companies to lay strong foundations to scale the companies and finance function effectively.
• Assist with due diligence analysis of target companies.
• Assist with other Ad-hoc requirements.
• Report directly to CFO and have the ability to communicate effectively with other members of senior management within our portfolio companies.
The person
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• Ideally trained with a Big 4 / Top 10 firm
• FMCG experience would be beneficial
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, with financial modelling an advantage
• Reliable, self-starter, motivated, pro-active, willing to take on responsibility
• Capable of working on a small team but must be a team player
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines when necessary
• Must be an excellent communicator and be able to deal effectively with non-financial people
• German language knowledge would be beneficial but not required
Salary: €100k plus benefits. Hybrid working.
