We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Finance to join a growing organisation based in Limerick. Salary 90k plus excellent bonus structure, family healthcare, pension etc
This is a high-impact senior finance position, combining strategic financial leadership with strong commercial and operational involvement. The successful candidate will play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team, providing financial insight and challenge to support business performance, growth and long-term strategy.
The role will have significant responsibility across FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, M&A activity, business partnering and stakeholder reporting, with the opportunity to influence key strategic decisions across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Reporting
- Prepare and present high-quality financial and commercial reporting to senior management and key stakeholders.
- Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.
- Provide regular analysis of performance, profitability, cash flow and key business drivers.
- Ensure stakeholders have the information required to make informed strategic decisions
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Full finance responsility wiht reporting to stakeholders
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Analyse financial and operational KPIs, identifying trends, opportunities and areas of risk.
- Provide clear commercial insight and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
- FP&A function, providing accurate and insightful analysis of business performance. Providing accurate and insightful analysis of business performance.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting and planning process across the business.
- Own regular forecasting and reforecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust and commercially relevant.
- Work closely with business unit leaders to understand performance drivers and challenge financial assumptions.
- Monitor performance against budget and forecasts, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
M&A / Strategic Projects
- Support the leadership team on M&A activity, including acquisition analysis, financial due diligence and integration planning.
- Develop financial analysis and business cases for potential acquisitions, investments and strategic initiatives.
- Work cross-functionally on key projects designed to drive growth and improve business performance.
Senior Leadership
- Act as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to wider business strategy and organisational decision-making.
- Partner with operational and commercial leaders to drive accountability and performance.
- Provide constructive financial challenge while maintaining a strong commercial and solutions-focused approach.
- Support the development of the overall finance function and wider finance team.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to operate effectively at senior leadership level.
You will ideally have:
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Significant experience in a senior finance, FP&A, commercial finance or financial leadership role.
- Strong experience across FP&A, budgeting and forecasting.
- Exposure to M&A, acquisitions or strategic investment projects.
- Excellent financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
- Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and an ability to challenge and influence decision-making.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- The confidence and credibility to operate as a key member of a Senior Leadership Team.
What This Role Offers
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to take on a high-profile leadership position within a successful and growing organisation.
The role offers significant exposure to senior decision-makers, strategic projects and M&A activity, with the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future direction and performance of the business.
