14 Finance Operations jobs in Ireland

A Finance Operations Manager is required by Career Wise Recruitment for our Galway based client.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations Finance Manager to lead the Financial operations of the Galway facilities.

This role is critical in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and supporting long-term business growth, managing the preparation of budgets, forecasts,& KPIs.

Manufacturing/Operations experience is a prerequisite for this role! THE ROLE: Provide financial leadership & support to the site leadership team, including financial analysis to support business development Ensure Internal Controls are in place and functioning Provide strategic financial leadership across the business, partnering with executive management to drive decision-making and performance Support Operations Finance team in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support both short-term and long-term business goals Key finance support for line expansion and new product opportunities being brought into the plant Manage the Financial requirements in support of business plans, financial modeling and capital expenditure etc.

Oversee continuous improvement of Accounting & Financial processes with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output Continued improvement of the Financial forecasting processes Work closely with IT teams to support on-going enhancements.

Work closely with Operations and drive cost savings and cost reduction initiatives Work closely with Panning and Supply chain to maintain optimal Inventory levels Nurture and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, in particular with Corporate partners across all functions, Key Service Providers, and State agencies.

Support in preparing KPIs as per calendar Support and drive Statutory Audit and Liaison with Audit Teams Perform month close activities like book closing including accruals, sales accounting, inventory valuation & preparing monthly reports to reflect site performance.

Supporting central team in validating vendor/customer agreements Specialist project /assignments covering a diverse range of business issues.

REQUIREMENTS: 7+ years of progressive experience in finance operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Deep expertise in financial operations processes, systems, and controls.

Proven track record of driving operational efficiency, automation, and systems upgrades (SAP).

Strong understanding of accounting principles and compliance frameworks.

Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment preferred.

Exceptional leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, MBA, or similar advanced credential Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Hyperion tools in must.

Please call Tom Devaney today for further information on or email: Career Wise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, Career Wise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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1 Skills: Finance Operations Manager Senior Financial accountant Senior Cost accountant

Our client is a multi-site educational provider based on the Dart line in South Dublin. They are looking for a Head of Finance and Operations for a multi-faceted role. You are: A Head of Finance with experience in managing facilities and other non-finance requirements. Someone who is humble, the role involves preparing accounts. The person who gets things done! A multi-tasker. This role suits an individual who wants a job that is both rewarding and challenging, yet offers a good work-life balance. This is a hybrid position, reporting to a supportive board and partnering with an excellent Principal, who will be responsible for overseeing the educational side of the school. Skills: Management Accounts financial accounts Facilities Management General Management Business Partnering Staff Management Financial Management

Our client, based in Limerick, is seeking an FP&A Manager to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality financial analysis, insightful reporting, and strategic decision support to drive growth and performance. In this position, you will provide strategic financial insights, advanced analysis, and robust planning to guide executive decision-making and operational excellence. By producing accurate forecasts, scenario modelling, and impactful reporting, you will play a critical role in shaping the organisation's growth trajectory. Competitive salary and benefits package with a flexible working arrangement - on-site presence is expected only when business requirements make it necessary. Key Responsibilities: Deliver insightful KPI, market, competitor, and financial analyses to enhance operational and strategic decision-making. Conduct detailed scenario modelling and sensitivity analyses, highlighting potential risks and opportunities. Prepare and present impactful financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, boards, lenders, and investors. Partner with senior management and cross-functional teams, providing clear insights to influence decisions. Manage and enhance financial models and analytical processes, ensuring accuracy and scalability. Support annual budgeting, cash flow forecasting, profitability analysis, and long-term strategic planning. Provide ad-hoc analyses to support investment opportunities, risk assessments, and strategic projects. Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Key Requirements: Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA), CFA, or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience in a dynamic finance environment. Previous experience within the energy, utilities, renewables or technology sectors is advantageous. Strong background in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and scenario modelling. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Highly analytical, detail-focused, and commercially aware, with strong problem-solving ability. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with proven financial modelling expertise. Skills: Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis

Our client, based in Limerick, is seeking an FP&A Manager to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality financial analysis, insightful reporting, and strategic decision support to drive growth and performance.

In this position, you will provide strategic financial insights, advanced analysis, and robust planning to guide executive decision-making and operational excellence.

By producing accurate forecasts, scenario modelling, and impactful reporting, you will play a critical role in shaping the organisation's growth trajectory.

Competitive salary and benefits package with a flexible working arrangement - on-site presence is expected only when business requirements make it necessary.

Key Responsibilities: Deliver insightful KPI, market, competitor, and financial analyses to enhance operational and strategic decision-making.

Conduct detailed scenario modelling and sensitivity analyses, highlighting potential risks and opportunities.

Prepare and present impactful financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, boards, lenders, and investors.

Partner with senior management and cross-functional teams, providing clear insights to influence decisions.

Manage and enhance financial models and analytical processes, ensuring accuracy and scalability.

Support annual budgeting, cash flow forecasting, profitability analysis, and long-term strategic planning.

Provide ad-hoc analyses to support investment opportunities, risk assessments, and strategic projects.

Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Requirements: Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA), CFA, or equivalent.

Minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience in a dynamic finance environment.

Previous experience within the energy, utilities, renewables or technology sectors is advantageous.

Strong background in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and scenario modelling.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Highly analytical, detail-focused, and commercially aware, with strong problem-solving ability.

Advanced Excel and Power Point skills, with proven financial modelling expertise.

Skills: Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis

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**Job Description**
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond, through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies.
With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific has an exciting new opening in our Global Finance group. The **Associate Manager, Operations Finance** is a position in our project accounting area that oversees a small team which provides analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations.
**Main Duties include:**
+ Collect, analyze, and interpret complex financial and operating data for business units.
+ Prepare reports and analyses in support of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and ongoing financial activities.
+ Lead the forecasting and budgeting processes for assigned business units.
+ Collaborate with department, management, and cross-functional teams to identify problems and develop solutions.
+ Make recommendations on system and process improvements to improve efficiency.
+ Work on forecasts, monthly and quarterly business reviews, annual operating plans and long-term strategic plans and monthly expenses.
+ Prepare and present business performance analysis. Consolidate trend and variance analysis from the FP&A team and provide insights and modeling to support business decision making.
**Education and Experience:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
+ MBA or CFA preferred.
+ Previous finance experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years' experience)
+ 1+ year of leadership responsibility
+ Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial software and ERP systems; PowerBI preferred.
+ In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
+ Self-motivated, customer oriented and results minded.
+ Must be well organized, be able to prioritize tasks and meet non-negotiable time frames.
+ High level of attention to detail and the ability to report financial results accurately and in a timely manner.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
+ Crafting and delivering complex financial communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
+ Demonstrated leadership skills.
+ Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to fostering a healthy and harmonious workplace for our employees. We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows individuals to excel. Please see below for the required qualifications for this position, which also includes the possibility of equivalent experience:
+ Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
+ Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
+ Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
+ Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
+ May require as-needed travel (0-20%).
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Duties and Responsibilities Provide financial and operational control on Investment Partnerships. This includes: Oversight and control of regulated entities Production, reconciliation and analysis of monthly financial and operational performance. KPIs for reporting including consolidation of group across multi-currency entities. Oversight of Fund performance against KPIs Due diligence monitoring activities. Involvement with operational duties including capital calls, capital distributions, and liquidity management Providing key reporting to Corporate Functions, Group and Local boards which may include in-depth analysis and investment support. Lead and work with external vendors including but not limited to auditors and TPAs. Responsible for oversight and management of the Portfolio Management System and associated systems. Any other duties including assisting in Audits (internal/external) and working on ad hoc projects. Provide transaction support to the relevant asset class on new investments/divestments. Assist with KYC and Due Diligence requests as part of the external party onboarding process. Oversee the NAV process, monitoring daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs produced by fund administrators. Financial modelling, reporting, and analysis of LTIP structures Monitoring the performance of Investment Partnerships including cashflow forecasting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and bespoke business analysis. Financial reporting and analytics for our Senior Leadership, regulated entity boards, and investment boards. Support with Annual Audit and planning process as required for Funds and asset holding SPVs Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5-8 year's PQE experience. Experience in Fund admin, Investment Management, accounting, financial analysis, or a related role. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Familiarity with financial management systems and databases used for maintaining statutory records and financial information. Ability to support due diligence and risk assessments during transactions and entity management. Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, such as transaction support, financial reporting, and corporate administration. A flexible approach to work, with the ability to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed. Proactive in identifying process improvements and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency. Analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail. Attention to detail for maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to liaise with third-party service providers, and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. Ability to work within a team and coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations. Demonstrates appropriate use of initiative and possesses a strong work ethic At Wallace Myers International Recruitment Agency we specialise in sourcing professionals for key industries and services. See our website for more details. Privacy Policy: By applying for this role you are agreeing that your details will be stored in our database and may be considered for similar future positions. For more info see Benefits: Work From Home Pension Health and Bonus

Duties and Responsibilities Provide financial and operational control on Investment Partnerships.

This includes: Oversight and control of regulated entities Production, reconciliation and analysis of monthly financial and operational performance.

KPIs for reporting including consolidation of group across multi-currency entities.

Oversight of Fund performance against KPIs Due diligence monitoring activities.

Involvement with operational duties including capital calls, capital distributions, and liquidity management Providing key reporting to Corporate Functions, Group and Local boards which may include in-depth analysis and investment support.

Lead and work with external vendors including but not limited to auditors and TPAs.

Responsible for oversight and management of the Portfolio Management System and associated systems.

Any other duties including assisting in Audits (internal/external) and working on ad hoc projects.

Provide transaction support to the relevant asset class on new investments/divestments.

Assist with KYC and Due Diligence requests as part of the external party onboarding process.

Oversee the NAV process, monitoring daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs produced by fund administrators.

Financial modelling, reporting, and analysis of LTIP structures Monitoring the performance of Investment Partnerships including cashflow forecasting, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and bespoke business analysis.

Financial reporting and analytics for our Senior Leadership, regulated entity boards, and investment boards.

Support with Annual Audit and planning process as required for Funds and asset holding SPVs Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5-8 year's PQE experience.

Experience in Fund admin, Investment Management, accounting, financial analysis, or a related role.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Familiarity with financial management systems and databases used for maintaining statutory records and financial information.

Ability to support due diligence and risk assessments during transactions and entity management.

Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, such as transaction support, financial reporting, and corporate administration.

A flexible approach to work, with the ability to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Proactive in identifying process improvements and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency.

Analytical skills with a meticulous attention to detail.

Attention to detail for maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to liaise with third-party service providers, and internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Ability to work within a team and coordinate with various departments to ensure smooth operations.

Demonstrates appropriate use of initiative and possesses a strong work ethic At Wallace Myers International Recruitment Agency we specialise in sourcing professionals for key industries and services.

See our website for more details.

Privacy Policy: By applying for this role you are agreeing that your details will be stored in our database and may be considered for similar future positions.

For more info see Benefits: Work From Home Pension Health and Bonus

What you need to know Matrix Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Finance & System Operations Controller to join a dynamic and expanding SME based in Waterford. Reporting to the CFO, you will take responsibility for the overall financial management of the organisation while also driving company operational efficiency, governance, and process improvements. This is a business-critical role and part of the senior leadership team. The position will suit an experienced accountant who enjoys a dynamic environment, working across finance, systems, and operations. This is a permanent position in a business with solid growth plans. It offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive team. Your new job Key duties and responsibilities: Lead the finance function, ensuring robust controls, compliance, and accurate reporting. Deliver monthly management accounts, forecasts, and board reporting packs. Oversee the preparation of annual accounts and liaise with external auditors. Manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team. Set clear objectives, KPIs, and deliverables for each department and review performance against targets. Identify gaps in the organisations controls, systems, and processes, working with the relevant teams to design and implement improvements. Collaborate on enhanced budgeting and forecasting processes. Monitor the use of internal systems and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and audit requirements. Partner with project and operations managers to ensure data is being captured, reported, and used effectively to improve delivery and client outcomes. Contribute to strategic decision-making and play a key role in supporting the companys scaling objectives. What are we looking for? Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in a senior role within a busy commercial environment. Demonstrated people management experience with the ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams. Strong commercial acumen and experience in both finance and operational oversight. Proven ability to identify and bridge process and control gaps. Excellent systems and IT skills with experience of digital finance and project platforms. Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels. By applying, you are giving consent for Matrix Recruitment to contact you about this job. We collect your data for recruitment purposes only and will retain it for the duration required as outlined in our privacy policy. All CVs are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without your knowledge and permission. Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications we can only reply to applicants suitable for the position. We Value Your Trust. Skills: financial control Systems Analysis Operations Management Process Improvement