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Financial Controller – Galway Jobs in Galway, County Galway, Ireland at Cpl
Title: Financial Controller – Galway
Company: Cpl
Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Financial Controller
Loughrea, Galway
Onsite Initially, Hybrid option after 6 months
Basic Role Summary:
A hands-on Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day financial operations of our client in the Pharmaceutical sector. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role has responsibility for the integrity of the general ledger, timely month-end and year-end close, and the effective management of accounting operations across financial accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury. The role leads a team of approximately 15 and plays a key role in ensuring robust financial controls, statutory compliance, and high-quality financial reporting.
As Financial Controller, your key responsibilities will be as follows:
- Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and delivery within agreed timelines.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of approximately 15 across Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury.
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and fixed asset register.
- Oversee AP and AR cycles, including payment runs, credit control, and working capital management.
- Support cash flow reporting and day-to-day treasury operations.
- Prepare statutory accounts and act as key point of contact for external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with VAT, tax filings, statutory reporting, and internal financial controls.
- Support the Group Financial Controller and CFO with management reporting, analysis, and ad hoc finance projects.
- Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, and internal controls.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- 7+ years post-qualification experience, with at least 2–3 years in a Financial Controller or senior finance management role within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
- Proven experience managing large or multi-functional finance teams.
- Strong hands-on experience with month-end close, statutory reporting, and audit management.
- Experience operating in an SAP environment strongly preferred.
- Manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry experience is a strong advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of Irish statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Hands-on, confident people manager with the ability to lead, develop, and motivate a diverse finance team.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage end-to-end finance processes.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to link financial outcomes to business performance.
- Effective communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders including Group FC and CFO.
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to drive process improvement and efficiency.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
