Financial Controller – Castlebar

Overview

Financial Controller – Castlebar

📍 Location: Castlebar, Co. Mayo
💼 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
🗓 Start Date: Flexible

Our client is currently seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Financial Controller to join their team in Castlebar. This is a key leadership role that will contribute directly to financial strategy, performance, and decision-making across the organisation.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and tax compliance across company entities

• Prepare and analyse accurate financial reports, forecasts, and statements

• Advise senior management on financial results and key business decisions

• Oversee transactional finance, contracts, margin analysis, and internal reporting

• Drive strategic business planning with data-led insights and recommendations

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong controls and accountability

• Manage intercompany transactions, payroll, cash flow, and working capital

• Optimise financial systems and implement improved processes and efficiencies

• Maintain and enhance corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls

• Provide expert financial guidance on company-wide initiatives and decisions

✅ Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA)

• Proven experience in a senior financial role, ideally as a Financial Controller

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills

• Strong technical knowledge in financial strategy, compliance, and reporting

• Ability to work hands-on with day-to-day financial duties while contributing to broader strategic goals

• Proficiency in modern financial technologies and ERP/accounting systems

• Commercial awareness and sound judgment in decision-making

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business in the West of Ireland and play a pivotal role in its continued growth. The role offers competitive remuneration, autonomy, and career development opportunities within a supportive senior leadership team.