Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager

About Your New Employer

• Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organization committed to optimizing financial operations through advanced systems and automation.
• Work in an environment that supports professional growth and development.

About Your New Job

As a Finance Manager, you will engage in:

• Team & Operational Management

  • Lead and manage the finance team, ensuring effective daily oversight and workload distribution.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and performance management to develop team capabilities.
  • Oversee daily team operations and ensure seamless execution of financial activities.

• Systems & Technical Finance Support

  • Maintain and optimize finance systems (e.g., Mews, Xero, and reporting tools).
  • Manage integrations, monitoring, and system upgrades to improve automation and efficiency.
  • Support IT-related finance queries and liaise with system providers.
  • Lead finance department improvement projects focused on automation, reporting efficiency, and deeper system integration.

• Month-End & Consolidated Reporting

  • Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts and consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
  • Ensure timely completion of variance analysis and business performance reviews.
  • Deliver insightful analytics to support business decision-making.

• Budgeting, Forecasting & VAT

  • Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring timely uploads into accounting systems.
  • Review submissions and oversee VAT reporting processes.
  • Ensure compliance with local and international tax and regulatory requirements.

• Audit, Tax & Compliance

  • Manage external audit processes, ensuring timely completion of statutory reporting requirements.
  • Oversee transfer pricing compliance across jurisdictions.
  • Prepare covenant reporting for other financial institutions.

• Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc Work

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new projects, providing finance input and systems expertise.
  • Handle urgent ad-hoc queries and provide finance business support as needed.

What Skills You Need

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven post-qualification experience in a group finance manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong technical knowledge of consolidated reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
• Experience with finance systems (Xero, Mews, or equivalent), integrations, and automation projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead finance transformation initiatives and system implementations.
• In-depth knowledge of audit, tax, VAT, and transfer pricing compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: 75-85K DOE 
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to lead and drive significant financial and systems improvements.

What’s Next

If you are interested, apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button and the recruiter will reach out for a confidential chat.

If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch: ekeenan@sigmar.ie. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available