This leading Distribution Company are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the company’s financial operations. This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for statutory and tax compliance, team leadership and the delivery of timely, high-quality financial insight to support decision-making.
The role will oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, manage month-end and year-end processes, ensure compliance with PRSI, PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax, and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and develop the finance team across AP and AR functions.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory and legislative requirements.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet, P&L, budgets and cashflow.
- Review VAT returns and support corporation tax computations.
- Produce weekly and monthly management reports with clear analysis and recommendations.
- Investigate and resolve reconciliations and discrepancies.
- Lead internal and external audits.
- Maintain and enhance financial controls, policies and procedures.
- Ensure accuracy, integrity and GDPR compliance of financial data.
- Partner with stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support decision-making.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives, supplier optimisation and finance-led improvement projects.
- Support the Group SLT with forecasts, budgets and financial planning.
- Take ownership of ad hoc finance projects.
The Ideal Candidate
- ACA, ACCA, CPA (or equivalent) qualified.
- 5+ years’ experience in statutory, tax and compliance-focused finance roles.
- Strong background in management accounting, budgeting and cashflow.
- Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Strong technical accounting and systems expertise.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Proactive, detail-focused and commercially minded.
Salary: €90,000 – €95,000 plus benefits
To apply:
Please contact Richard Minchin on the Lex Consultancy team for further information or to submit your application.