Head of Finance & Operations

About Your New Employer

• This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive finance leader to step into a broad impactful role within a growth-focused environment.
• The finance operations function provides services to multiple subsidiaries and shared services.
• The role is based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare with an option to work hybrid - minimum 3 days a week in the office.

About Your New Job

• Lead and manage core finance operations: Including accounts payable, payroll & pensions, accounts receivable, client accounts, banking, taxation, general ledger, and systems administration.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial processing: Oversee month-end/year-end close, banking, weekly cash flow forecasting, and adherence to agreed bank facility limits.
• Maintain and improve internal control systems: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits: Manage compliance with financial and tax regulations and statutory obligations.
• Drive efficiency and automation: Implement financial systems, processes, and reporting tools improvements.
• Lead financial process improvement initiatives: Strengthen financial controls, streamline reporting, and optimize financial processes and systems.
• Collaborate with finance directorate teams: Including FP&A, Company Secretarial (including Audit & Risk), and Procurement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance operations team: Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and monitor KPIs: Ensure financial operational performance.

What Skills You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA.
• Over 10 – 15 years post qualification experience, with at least 5 years in a finance leadership role.
• Proven record of managing Finance Shared Services, leading systems improvements and finance transformations, strong systems skills (ERP systems), leadership, people management, and mentoring skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management, in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory frameworks, excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities, results-driven.
• Candidates must have a Stamp 4 or EU Passport.

What’s on Offer

• €100,000 + Benefits.
• Hybrid working on offer.

What next

• Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or get in touch with me, Ben Ryan at bryan@sigmar.ie for more details.
• Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch.

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