Financial Controller – Kerry

Desired Skills: Sap,Excel,IFRS,SOX

My Client, a reputable and growing Engineering company in Kerry, is looking to recruit a Financial Controller on a permanent basis.  The successful Financial Controller will work directly with the MD of the company to make key decisions to drive the success of the company.

The Role:

• Prepare annual statutory accounts and monthly management accounts.

• Deliver timely and accurate financial reports to the Management Team and Managing Director.

• Conduct monthly cash flow forecasting and analysis.

• Process payroll and maintain cash book reconciliations.

• Perform balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations.

• Manage journal entries, prepayments, and accruals.

• Maintain the Fixed Asset register.

• Oversee accounts receivable and payable, including resolving queries and processing payments.

• Manage the purchase order system from approval through to invoice matching and delivery verification.

• Administer all statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, RCT, and CIS.

• Review and report on Work in Progress (WIP), prepare detailed WIP reports, and enhance WIP tracking systems.

• Support tender preparation with accurate financial inputs.

• Lead the annual budgeting process across the group.

• Analyse cost centres and review job costing to ensure efficient use of resources.

• Undertake general accounting duties and ad hoc financial tasks as required by the Managing Director.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Industry experience in engineering or construction is advantageous, though not essential.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive improvements.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.

• Experience using Sage is essential; familiarity with invoice discounting is desirable.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Please click the link below to apply, call Ray Brennan on 0830528677 or alternatively send an up to date CV to ray.brennan@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***