Your New Role at a Pre-Eminent Hospitality, Retail and Property Group
Our company is a leading hospitality, retail and property group in the West of Ireland, known for its entrepreneurial spirit and rapid growth over the last decade. We own and manage several landmark bars and restaurants in Galway City and beyond, as well as engage in various industries such as retail, property development and management.
Achieving High Staff Retention through Flexible Working Options
We prioritise flexible working options to ensure high staff retention rates, resulting in low staff turnover. This approach allows us to foster a motivated team that drives our continued success.
About Your New Financial Controller Role
In this exciting role, you will lead a team of three fully qualified accountants and three accounts assistants in our Galway City office. Your responsibilities will include managing the financial performance of up to 16 entities, overseeing the month-end process, co-ordinating audits, preparing statutory reports, and presenting financial performance to the Directors on a monthly basis. You will also work closely with sales managers, procurement managers, general managers and other senior stakeholders to provide budgeting, cost control, forecasting and financial consultancy to inform business strategy and decisions.
Requirements for Success
To excel in this role, you must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) with at least 10 years of post-qualified experience. You should have a proven track record of working in a 'nuts and bolts' financial accounting role, preferably in a fast-paced medium-sized organisation. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and people management experience are essential for this position.
What We Offer
In return for your expertise, we offer a highly competitive salary package, access to a company pension scheme, a bonus structure based on team and company performance, and free city centre car parking. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior accountant to take on a commercially-focused leadership role and contribute significantly to the financial and commercial success of our rapidly growing company.