99 Financial Director jobs in Ireland

Finance Director – Exclusive Opportunity with Our Client

Salary:
Competitive, plus benefits

Reports To:
CEO

We are excited to exclusively partner with our
prestigious client
, a highly successful company with ambitious growth plans for the next five years. As part of their continued development, they are seeking a
Finance Director
to join their leadership team and play a key role in driving the company's financial strategy and performance. This is a newly created role with the potential to grow into a
board appointment
over time, offering an exciting career opportunity for the right individual.

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading player in their industry, known for their excellence and commitment to delivering outstanding results. With a clear and dynamic five-year growth plan, they are now looking for an experienced and ambitious Finance Director to join them at an exciting stage of their journey. This is an outstanding opportunity to have a direct impact on the company's future while also developing your own career to the next level.

The Role:

As Finance Director, you will take full responsibility for managing the financial operations of the business, leading financial strategy, and supporting the company's leadership team with financial insights and recommendations. You will play a pivotal role in helping to deliver the business's long-term objectives, driving sustainable growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership
  : Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company's five-year growth plan, supporting the company's expansion and operational efficiency.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  : Oversee the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Provide detailed analysis to guide decision-making.
• Cash Flow & Budgeting
  : Manage cash flow and working capital, leading the budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure financial stability and support business growth.
• Business Partnering
  : Collaborate with senior leadership to provide financial insights, identifying opportunities for profit growth, operational improvements, and strategic investments.
• Team Leadership
  : Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring high performance and continuous professional development.
• Risk Management
  : Identify financial and operational risks, recommending and implementing strategies to mitigate them while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Process Improvement
  : Drive improvements in financial processes and systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and support the company's growth ambitions.
• Stakeholder Communication
  : Prepare and present financial reports for the board of directors and key stakeholders, ensuring clear and actionable financial insights.

Who We're Looking For:

Our client is seeking a Finance Director who is still on their career trajectory, rather than at the peak of their career. Ideal candidates will have strong financial experience and are eager to take on a high-profile role in a fast-growing company. Candidates with experience in
construction
or
building products industries
will be highly regarded, but we are open to hearing from all strong candidates with relevant experience.

Key Skills and Experience:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Solid Experience of leading a finance function in Ireland.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally in a growing or changing business.
• Strong background in financial management, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Solid understanding of strategic financial planning and its role in supporting business growth.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Familiarity with the construction or building products sectors would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with the ability to drive change.
• Ambitious, with a strong desire to grow within a forward-thinking organisation.

Why This Role is a Great Opportunity:

• Exclusive Opportunity
  : You'll be joining a high-performing company with a clear vision for growth and development.
• Career Growth
  : This newly created role offers the potential for rapid career progression, with the possibility of a future board appointment.
• Dynamic Environment
  : You'll be working alongside an ambitious leadership team in a business that thrives on innovation and high performance.
• Attractive Package
  : Competitive salary and benefits, reflecting the strategic importance of the role.

How to Apply:

If you're an experienced finance leader with the ambition to play a pivotal role in an exciting growth journey, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV.

Finance Director

Private Equity Backed | High Growth | Dublin

Exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Director to join our clients executive team and drive the next phase of their expansion across Ireland, UK & European markets.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the CEO on strategic and financial planning
• Lead and develop the finance function
• Drive profitability in a high-growth environment
• Support organic growth and acquisition strategy
• Manage stakeholder relationships with investors and partners

What We Need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• 10+ years experience in senior finance roles
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset
• Experience with high-growth, PE-backed businesses preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Why Join?

• Be a key player in an ambitious, scaling business
• Work with reputable institutional investors
• Significant impact and career development opportunity
• Collaborative, dynamic environment

Ready to make your mark? Let's talk.

Location:
Dublin (with UK & Germany operations)

Interested candidates should apply with CV and cover letter.

Barden are delighted to be appointed as the exclusive Talent Advisor on a key Finance Director opportunity in Cork. Our client has a long standing reputable history in their field. The business is continuously expanding through organic growth and is also highly acquisitive. It is a superb opportunity to genuinely make a positive impact on an Irish business that are going from strength to strength.

The role will suit a high performing person who is currently at Finance Director level, looking for a fresh challenge. In addition to the leading a tight knit finance team on a day to day basis, you will also form part of the Senior Leadership team, contributing to the strategic direction and general management of the company. The company has a well established and loyal client base, where they work collaboratively to deliver high quality products in a dynamic landscape.

The Executive team are seeking someone who is commercially savvy, solution orientated, hands on, trustworthy and someone who demonstrates a high level of integrity.

For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please contact me directly )

ABOUT THE ROLE

Financial Control and Leadership

• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, month-end and year-end processes, taxation and statutory compliance.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions to optimize financial performance, allowing for best practice capital allocation.
• Ensure systems, processes, and controls are fit for purpose, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and mentor a small finance team, fostering a culture of high performance and professional development.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct detailed margin analysis, cost control, and pricing strategies to optimize profitability and growth.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve business performance and identify new opportunities.

Strategic Growth Initiatives

• Support the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, leading financial due diligence and risk assessment.
• Develop integration plans to ensure seamless transition post-acquisition, optimizing synergies and efficiencies.
• Work closely with leadership to ensure newly acquired businesses align with the company's financial and operational strategy.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Finance professional with 10+ years post qualification and a demonstrated history at a leadership level.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with a commercial mindset.
• A proactive, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Our client, a well-established construction company based in Tipperary, is seeking an experienced and commercially focused
Finance Director
to join their leadership team. The company currently delivers
200+ residential units per annum
and has ambitious plans for continued, sustainable growth.

This is a pivotal role for an accomplished accountant with a strong background in the Irish construction sector who wants to play a key part in driving the company's financial and strategic direction over the next decade.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all financial operations of the business, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Provide strategic insight and commercial guidance to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Manage and mentor a small, capable finance team responsible for the day-to-day financial operations.
• Develop and implement financial systems, controls, and processes to support business growth.
• Partner closely with project managers and operations to ensure accurate project costing, profitability analysis, and financial discipline.
• Oversee relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and key external stakeholders.
• Contribute to business planning, investment appraisal, and funding decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies across the finance function.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior finance role within the Irish construction industry
  – residential development experience highly desirable.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to influence key decisions.
• Confident, assertive leader with the ability to manage and develop a small finance team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on approach with the willingness to be office-based full-time in Tipperary.

Opportunity:

• Long-term career role – the company is seeking someone who wants to be part of its growth story for the next
  10+ years
  .
• Genuine scope for
  equity participation
  for the right candidate once they have proven themselves and contributed to the company's success.

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Artemis Human Capital
are delighted to be working with an exceptional, award winning business in Cavan to appoint a Finance Director. This is an exciting business and will have full responsibility for the finance function and strategic growth of the business.

This will suit a seasoned Finance Director looking for a new challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management
  : Lead and develop a small finance team. Oversee full financial operations including P&L, balance sheet and working capital management, forecasting and budgeting, KPI reporting, and process improvements. Play a key role in optimising the use of new finance systems.
• Strategic Planning
  : Support the senior leadership team by providing financial insight and analysis to guide business decisions. Contribute to long-term planning and the delivery of growth strategies.
• Commercial Insight
  : Collaborate with commercial teams on pricing, margin control, and sales strategy. Provide data-driven insights to inform and influence decision-making at a senior level.
• Treasury & Risk
  : Manage cash flow, banking relationships, insurance, and working capital. Support debt and equity finance activities as required.
• Leadership & Development
  : Foster a collaborative, improvement-focused culture within finance and across the wider business. Work closely with senior colleagues in operations, sales and procurement to support organisational growth and efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

• 5 yrs + experience in a Senior leadership role within finance.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience implementing financial controls and driving operational change
• Background in manufacturing, FMCG or engineering
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills
• Commercially astute with a hands-on approach

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme

To apply for this Finance Director role, reach out to Stephen Cunningham for more information.

1. The Company:

Our client is an international real estate services provider operating across 23 countries. They offer services across the full real estate lifecycle. They are now seeking to hire a Financial Director and this person would report locally to the COO and functionally into the group CFO.

1. The Role

2. Accounting
   : bookkeeping, monthly closings, debtor management, tax compliance (VAT/PAYE), treasury reporting, and accounting systems improvements.

3. Performance Management
   : budgeting, forecasting, reporting, business planning support, and cost allocation.
4. Control & Governance
   : internal controls, statutory accounts, audits, board reports, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
5. Cross-functional liaison with HQ finance, auditors, HR (on remuneration), and non-finance staff.

6. Participation in Group finance projects and advising management on decision-making.

7. The Person

8. Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with 4+ years' post-qualification experience.

9. Strong background in financial accounting, P&L, balance sheet, reporting, and financial planning/analysis.
10. Familiarity with internal controls, budgeting, cost analysis, and financial statements.
11. Experience in a large, complex organisation is an advantage.
12. Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary: This job shapes the business by partnering with business units to support internal and external growth commitments. You will provide recommendations for key business decisions, financial plans, budgets, you will analyze and advise on business cases and financial models to help drive the right investments. Additionally, you will lead financial reviews and other key operating mechanisms with business leaders and drive focused execution of the key performance indicators. Finally, you will hire, develop, coach and mentor, a team of high performing finance professionals.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Shape the business and partner with the business unit to support growth
• Advise Financial planning, budgeting/forecasting, and reporting of revenue, operating expense and various financial and business KPIs
• Lead finance-related presentations and materials for ops and business reviews, monthly financial reviews, steering committees, and other similar cadences
• Analyze business cases and financial modeling for business opportunities and provide recommendations for business decisions
• Transform and optimize current planning & reporting and business analysis capabilities
• Influence business partners decisions to run the business and key initiatives
• Monitor progress towards financial goals and manage risk and opportunities
• Lead and run planning cycles and strategic planning in partnership with business leads

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Additional_Responsibilities_And_Preferred_Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all FP&A activities across Europe, including budgeting, forecasting, analytics, performance reviews, and management reporting for senior leadership.
• Act as the strategic FP&A partner to the Europe General Manager, delivering actionable insights and financial guidance to shape business outcomes.
• Lead, develop, and inspire the European FP&A team to achieve a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in financial management.
• Serve as the main conduit between European FP&A, global finance, and business segment teams, ensuring alignment with global priorities, standards, and reporting processes.
• Provide thought leadership by driving advanced analytics, scenario planning, and innovative financial playbooks to increase FP&A influence and strategic impact.
• Present financial plans, analyses, and recommendations that inform executive decisions and align with regional strategy.
• Ensure best-in-class FP&A modeling, systems, and processes that support transformation, compliance, and business performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Treasury, Risk, and Operations teams to enable integrated planning and performance management.
• Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks, initiate controls and improvement projects, and champion efficiency across FP&A.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline; advanced degree (MBA, CFA, CPA etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in FP&A or financial management, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a multinational
• Extensive experience leading, empowering, and developing FP&A teams in fast-paced and matrixed environments.
• Deep analytical skills, expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, and excellent executive communication abilities.
• Proven ability to drive innovation and strategic influence in FP&A, especially through change leadership and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of FP&A best practices, tools, and regulatory standards relevant to Europe.

Preferred Attributes:

• Recognized thought leader with a record of initiating FP&A transformation, process improvement, and organizational impact.
• Prior FP&A experience in fintech, payments, or financial services industries.
• Ability to inspire, manage complexity, and align multicultural teams across a large region.

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit

Who We Are:

To learn more about our culture and community visit

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

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About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword — it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Finance & Strategy (F&S) team serves as a trusted advisor to the business, guiding decision-making through strong business partnership and insightful, innovative analysis. We are seeking forward-thinking, results-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can improve processes to help the company scale with growth.

F&S Analyst

We are looking for forward-thinking, goal-oriented individuals that will succeed in a fast-paced environment and thrive in building and improving processes that will allow the company to scale with growth. This role primary responsibilities will be in expense and headcount management, month-end/quarter-end management reporting with stakeholders globally, partnering across F&S, Finance Data Office, and Controllership.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and update financial models to support key business decisions
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting
• Conduct variance analysis for month-end and quarter-end financial close.
• Analyse historical and current financial data for trends, run-rates, opportunities and risks
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to gather data for insights and accuracy
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting process by working across stakeholders.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve existing financial processes, reporting and data collection methods.
• Leverage across software, platforms and tools to simplify and automate current reporting and tasks.
• Document financial procedures and best practices to ensure consistency and knowledge transfer.

Technical Skills:

• University Degree in Finance, or relevant disciplines.
• At least 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in an FP&A, Finance & Strategy, Accounting function of a multinational entity.
• Strong skills in MS Excel, Hyperion, Smartview and Google Suite. Experience with SQL and snowflake a plus.
• Data extraction, analysis and presentation; Tableau or other data visualization a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of successful and quantifiable process improvement projects.

Non-Technical Skills:

• Thrives in an environment of collaboration/teamwork but is also a self-starter, requiring limited guidance
• Get it Done attitude
• Ability to deal with a fast moving dynamic environment with high degree of ambiguity
• Ability to establish and manage stakeholder relationships
• Clear, concise and professional communications – written & verbal; interpersonal skills
• Emotional Intelligence, empathetic mindset and humility to create space for learning
• Sharp attention to details
• Strong desire to process improve and drive efficiencies

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what's possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that's what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we're building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Key accountabilities:

• Provides financial analyses related to budgets, forecasting, allocation of expenses, ad hoc analysis for business case development and custom financial analyses, peer group analysis and internal consulting for all levels of management.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and statistical models for financial analysis.
• Prepares a variety of management presentations.
• Researches and resolves problems and errors in data from financial reporting systems.
• May provide assistance in the development of financial applications.
• May prepare interest rate pricing and forecasting information for use in asset and liability management.
• Financial and statistical data developed is used by management in policy setting and decision making.

Skills & experience required:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically three or more years of related experience
• Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques and general accounting procedures
• Well-developed mathematical and analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge in financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
• Ability to identify and resolve exceptions and to analyze data
• Strong technical skills related to data mining and visualization tools
• Master's degree preferred

Additional information:

• The role offers a hybrid / flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.