Location: Dundalk HQ – Onsite
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Finance Director

We’re delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a large, established international business for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join its Finance team at its Dundalk headquarters.

Our client operates across both retail and online divisions, with a significant presence across Ireland and the UK, alongside wider international operations. The business employs thousands of people across multiple jurisdictions and operates within a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

This is a senior and highly visible finance position, offering the opportunity to take responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of a sizeable, multi-entity organisation while working closely with the Finance Director and wider senior leadership team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Group Financial Controller will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of finance operations across the group's retail and online divisions.

You'll ensure the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, while overseeing key accounting, reporting, tax and treasury processes.

This role requires a hands-on finance leader with a strong understanding of financial operations within a regulated, multi-jurisdictional environment.

You'll act as a trusted partner to the Finance Director, ensuring the finance function provides accurate, timely and commercially relevant information and insights to support senior-level decision-making and continued business growth.

Financial Operations

You'll take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the group's financial operations, including:

• Leading financial management across areas including general ledger, accounts payable and treasury.

• Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, covering both Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.

• Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy and completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations.

• Managing the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

• Overseeing cash flow management.

• Driving effective working capital management and optimisation.

• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and operational efficiency.

Governance & Compliance

Operating within a regulated international business, governance and financial control will form an important part of the position.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory, audit and tax obligations across the group's international footprint, including Ireland and the UK.

• Evaluating financial risks and implementing robust controls to mitigate identified risks.

• Ensuring adherence to relevant accounting standards and regulatory frameworks.

• Coordinating internal and external audits.

• Ensuring audits are completed within agreed timescales and that any findings are appropriately addressed and resolved.

• Maintaining a strong financial control environment across the wider organisation.

Business Partnering & Reporting

As Group Financial Controller, you'll work closely with the Finance Director and wider business, providing meaningful financial information to support commercial and operational decisions.

You'll:

• Provide the Finance Director with accurate financial data, analysis and commentary.

• Prepare comprehensive management reporting packs.

• Analyse financial performance and track key business KPIs.

• Translate financial information into clear and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

• Partner with business units to identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance.

• Balance detailed financial oversight with the wider commercial priorities of the organisation.

Team Leadership & Development

You'll lead and develop the Finance Operations team, ensuring the function has the capability, structure and support required to operate effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing members of the finance team.

• Providing guidance and support to ensure the efficient running of finance processes.

• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and accountability.

• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

• Encouraging strong collaboration between Finance and departments including Operations, HR, IT, Marketing and Compliance.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced senior finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.

• Experience within a regulated industry would be particularly advantageous.

• A strong track record of managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional finance operations.

• Demonstrable experience implementing and maintaining robust financial controls.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• The ability to operate comfortably at both a detailed operational level and a broader commercial level.

• Experience supporting senior leadership with financial analysis and decision-making.

• Strong people-management experience with the ability to lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• A professional accountancy qualification – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent – is essential.

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline would be desirable.

• Evidence of continued professional development.

Technical & Specialist Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong expertise across statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit management.

• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

• Strong experience using ERP systems and financial software.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion would be particularly advantageous.

• An understanding of finance process automation and opportunities to improve efficiency through technology.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical, actionable insights.

• A hands-on approach to problem-solving with excellent attention to detail.

• Experience leading and developing finance teams.

• The ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, multi-site organisation.

• Experience within businesses operating across both retail and online models would be particularly relevant.

The Business

Our client is a large international organisation operating across both online and physical retail channels, with an extensive footprint throughout Ireland and the UK alongside wider international operations.

Established more than 40 years ago, the business has grown significantly and today operates hundreds of retail locations, alongside a substantial and growing online operation.

With a workforce numbering in the thousands, this is a sizeable, commercially driven organisation operating in a high-volume and highly regulated industry.

The business continues to invest in its operations and growth, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader who enjoys working within a complex, multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional environment.

Location: Dundalk HQ
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Reporting to: Finance Director

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or senior finance professional looking to step into a significant Group-level position with responsibility across financial operations, reporting, controls, compliance and team leadership within a large international business.