Description:
Rocketsuite has been exclusively engaged by a PE-backed energy and renewables services company, based in Dublin 6, to lead the search for a Financial Controller.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a great opportunity for a Big 4 or Top 6 trained accountant with 2+ years’ PQE looking to step into a Financial Controller role and take on being the number two finance person within a PE-backed business.
Role:
- Lead the end-to-end monthly reporting cycle, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.
- Draft investor and shareholder reporting packs.
- Oversee tax compliance, including preparation and submission of relevant filings.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Take full ownership of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
- Ensure adherence to accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.
- Develop and maintain accurate monthly KPIs and company-wide reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely completion of the month-end reporting.
- Document and enhance accounting and business processes to strengthen internal controls.
- Support project-based analysis, financial modelling, and ad hoc reporting as needed.
- Proactively review and optimise finance processes to support the company’s growth trajectory.
Candidate:
- Qualified Big 4 or Top 6 trained ACA with a minimum of 2+ years PQE.
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a keen eye for detail.
- Confident in taking ownership and responsibility for delivering high-quality work.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the business and with external stakeholders.
- Commercially minded and naturally curious, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Self-starter who can work independently, while also being a collaborative and supportive team player
- Proficient in IT systems, with a particular focus on Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Gmail, etc.).
- Comfortable operating in a broad role and open to getting involved across a wide range of tasks.