We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager to join our client’s growing business based in South Wicklow. This is a full-time, office-based position, Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining financial management and team leadership with day-to-day accounting responsibilities. You will lead and develop the bookkeeping team while remaining actively involved in the accounts function, including reconciliations, month-end reporting, resolving accounting queries and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
A key focus of the position will be maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring accurate information flows between the company’s operational systems and accounting software, particularly in relation to MRP and job costing.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary: €75,000 DOE.
- Company pension.
- Illness benefit.
- 20 days’ annual leave plus public holidays.
- Full-time, permanent, office-based position in South Co. Wicklow.
- Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
- An opportunity to take ownership of the finance function and make a real impact.
- Scope to grow with the business and take on increasing responsibility as the company continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Management & Team Leadership
- Take ownership of the day-to-day finance and accounting function.
- Manage, supervise and develop the bookkeeping team.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of all finance activities.
Financial Control & Reconciliations
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
- Complete and review bank, balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
- Review debtors, creditors, accruals, prepayments and other balance sheet accounts.
- Investigate discrepancies, resolve accounting issues and implement corrective actions.
Month-End & Financial Reporting
- Manage and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
- Manage cash-flow reporting and short-term cash-flow forecasting.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting to senior management and the board.
Compliance & Financial Controls
- Ensure VAT, payroll-related and other statutory obligations are completed accurately and within deadlines.
- Prepare year-end accounts schedules and liaise with external auditors and accountants.
- Review and strengthen financial controls, procedures and processes.
- Support the development of a more structured and controlled finance function as the business grows.
MRP Systems & Job Costing
- Take financial ownership of the MRP system, with particular emphasis on job costing.
- Monitor and reconcile information between the MRP and accounting systems.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between operational and financial records.
- Work closely with the operations team to ensure jobs, costs and financial information are accurately captured.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls as business activity increases.
Key Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance position.
- Experience within the construction industry or a similar project-based environment.
- Experience working with overseas accountancy firms, ideally supporting accounts across UK or EU entities.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and proven month-end experience.
- A hands-on approach, with the ability to work directly within the accounts function, including reconciliations, journals and resolving accounting issues.
- Previous experience managing and developing a bookkeeping or accounts team.
- Strong systems knowledge, with experience working across separate operational/MRP and financial accounting systems.
- Understanding of job costing, ideally within construction, engineering or a similar industry.
- Strong commercial awareness, excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- A strong sense of ownership, with the ability to identify issues, take responsibility and drive solutions.
- The ability and motivation to introduce structure, improve financial controls and develop processes within a growing business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, commercially minded accountant who enjoys being hands-on, leading a team and taking ownership of a growing finance function.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nikki Moloney or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 525 2457.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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