Financial Controller - Cork
We strive to deliver, to design, and to build solutions that are suited to our customers'
increasingly complex and diverse requirements. Our Client prides itself on converting challenging
design concepts into reality. Our ethos is to make life easier for our customers. We have a track
record of working with some of the world's leading brands. In over thirty years of business, we
have learned that in order to deliver the best possible results for our clients, you need the best
people.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Financial Controller to be based at our offices
in Little Island Co. Cork.
Job Overview
The role will support the CFO and be part of a small high functioning finance team
for a construction company. In time the role will provide leadership within the F&A Team and
across the business. The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, well-organized and
have proven experience in finance management and sound knowledge of Accounting principles.
They will have good interpersonal skills and will enjoy working in a small tightly knit team.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Preparing financial reports and Analyzing financial data.
- Support commercial decision-making with financial insights.
- Monitoring internal controls, while working closely with Commercial & Ops Teams to
- ensure financial discipline and reporting accuracy.
- Participating in budgeting processes.
- Streamlining accounting functions and operations.
- Coordinating preparation and auditing of the Financial Statements.
- Managing financial transactions and Supporting the processing of Financial Data to include Preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet Reviews
- Preparation of Draft Monthly Profit & Loss Accounts
- Oversee financial management of construction projects, including revenue recognition (percentage of completion)
- Monitor project costs, margins, and cash flow performance
- Preparation of Branch Accounts for different jurisdictions in which we are operating.
- Oversight of outsourced Payrolls
- Purchase Order to Pay Process
- Sales Order to Cash Process
- Bank & Credit Card Processing & reconciliations
- Preparation of VAT, VIES, Intrastat, PAYE/PRSI returns & subcontractor payments for RCT purposes
- Other ad hoc Projects and Admin tasks that will arise from time to time
Qualifications
- Qualified Controller with proven experience in finance management and sound
- knowledge of Accounting principles.
- Financial Reporting and Analytical Skills.
- Experience in people management
- Excellent organisational, time management skills and a team player
- Effective communication, analytical skills and detail-oriented
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting
- software (Xero would be an advantage).
