Finance Director
My client is a growing pharma company in Dublin City Centre.
They are currently recruiting for a detail-oriented, results-driven and strategically focused Finance Director to join their finance team. The Finance Director will be a pivotal member of the finance team reporting directly to the CFO. He/she will be charged with overseeing the company’s financial operations, risk management, budgeting, forecasting and reporting ensuring compliance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS), stock exchange listing rules. Serving as a strategic partner in driving the company’s financial performance and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure full compliance with IFRS across all jurisdictions, keeping abreast of emerging standards and implementing necessary updates.
- Evaluate and maintain a robust framework for IFRS reporting, including policies, procedures, and training for the finance team.
- Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements for multiple international entities and local statutory accounts, ensuring accurate representation of group performance for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with listing rules and tax laws.
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, ensuring seamless coordination during audits and timely resolution of findings.
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risks.
- Actively manage the company’s risk exposure in partnership with the CFO.
Accounting Consolidation:
- Oversee end-to-end consolidation process for multiple international entities, integrating diverse accounting practices into a unified framework.
- Oversee complex intercompany transactions, eliminations, and foreign currency translation adjustments, ensuring compliance with IFRS.
- Streamline the consolidation process by leveraging financial system (SAP) to automate workflows and improve efficiency.
- Advise on establishing clear protocols for handling joint ventures, minority interests, and acquisitions to reflect their impact on the consolidated financials accurately.
- Ensure compliance with local requirements (Italy, Ireland) in line with IFRS standards.
Strategic FP&A Leadership and Business Partners:
- Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes across the company.
- Develop, establish and maintain monthly and quarterly business reporting at functional and business unit level.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop KPI dashboards and monitor operational metrics.
- Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and improve business performance.
- Monitor financial performance, manage the preparation of quarterly financial updates to the leadership team and the board of directors.
- Partner with divisional managers and functional leaders to drive deep understanding and ownership of business performance; provide strategic and financial modelling support to evaluate new and existing opportunities.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence and integration.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, ensuring alignment with the company goals.
- Manage existing team
- Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence across finance.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
The person:
- Qualified Accountant with 10+ years in finance leadership roles, with substantial experience in IFRS reporting and international consolidations, preferably within multinational or fast-growing organizations.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent (European CPA designations advantageous).
- Demonstrated success in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Deep understanding of regulatory environments, tax laws, and corporate governance frameworks.
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion), expertise in financial software, FP&A reporting tools, and advanced Excel.
- Advanced knowledge of IFRS, with an ability to apply complex standards in a practical manner.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Salary: €130k - €150k depending on experience plus benefits.
Hybrid working available.
