Financial Controller

Company Overview

A high-growth financial services group in the West of Ireland is seeking an experienced finance leader to lead its finance function. Spanning multiple locations across Connacht, the group manages over €200m in assets, positioning it as one of the largest entities of its kind in the region.

With a strong track record of growth, the organisation is focused on sustainable development, ongoing digital enhancement, and diversification of their product portfolio. You will join a mature, long-standing and engaged senior leadership team and help guide the strategic direction of the firm.

The organisation prides itself on balancing commercial strength with community impact, offering an excellent working culture and strong work-life balance.

The Role

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the full finance function across the group. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will oversee financial management, strategic planning, investment analysis, regulatory reporting, external audit, and board engagement.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Full ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including the preparation of board packs and annual reports.
• Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, investment projections, and financial modelling.
• Leadership of the external audit process and liaison with relevant industry bodies.
• Active participation in strategic decision-making, including developing future avenues for growth.
• Presentation at Board meetings and contribution to senior-level discussions.
• Enhancement of financial systems, reporting tools and business intelligence, with significant scope to drive digital and analytical improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

• An experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller or senior financial leader with strong technical and commercial acumen.
• Qualified Accountant - (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)
• Background in industry finance, financial services or a regulated environment is preferable but not essential, the role is a financial reporting and team leadership role and the company are open to a variety of backgrounds.
• Proven people-management capability, with experience leading multi-disciplinary finance teams.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and investment analysis skills.
• Excellent presenter and communicator, comfortable operating at Board level.
• Analytical, strategic and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate issues and provide data-driven insight.
• Comfortable managing change and supporting the ongoing digital transformation of the organisation.

What’s On Offer

• €75,000+ Salary - negotiable for the right candidate.
• Double-matched pension
• Up to 1 day per week WFH.
• A genuinely supportive culture and strong work–life balance.
• Opportunity to make a visible impact across a large, high growth financial services group.
• The chance to lead a mature, competent finance team, working alongside an experienced and collaborative senior leadership cohort.