Head of Finance / Financial Controller

Overview

Head of Finance / Financial Controller – County Mayo

Senior Finance & Accounting Role | Hospitality & Leisure | Mayo

Location

County Mayo – commutable from Castlebar, Ballina, Westport, Claremorris, Swinford, Foxford, and Belmullet.

An experienced and commercially focused Head of Finance / Financial Controller is now sought to join the senior management team and lead the finance function across a multi-department operation.

The Role

The Head of Finance / Financial Controller will have full responsibility for the financial management, control, and reporting of the business, supporting strategic decision-making and driving financial performance across all areas of the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all finance operations, ensuring timely and accurate management and statutory reporting
• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets, rolling forecasts, and detailed variance analysis
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure best practice
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, internal policies, and statutory obligations
• Manage cash flow, working capital, balance sheet reconciliations, and banking relationships
• Oversee fixed assets, capital expenditure controls, and investment reporting
• Drive cost control, margin analysis, and profitability across all departments
• Conduct internal audits, payroll reviews, stock controls, and process compliance checks
• Oversee payroll, revenue controls, and cash handling procedures
• Manage tax submissions and statutory filings, liaising with Revenue, auditors, and external advisors
• Ensure appropriate banking, insurance, and licensing arrangements are in place
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Provide regular financial performance reports, KPIs, and payroll analysis to senior management

Payroll & HR Administration Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with GDPR requirements
• Ensure all new starters, leavers, promotions, transfers, and salary changes are recorded correctly
• Support employee benefit schemes including TaxSaver, Bike to Work, and PRSA auto-enrolment
• Assist employees with payroll, Revenue, and payslip queries
• Review statutory and company sick pay entitlements
• Prepare and upload new starter and employee change files
• Manage time and attendance systems, including training managers on system usage
• Liaise with department heads to ensure compliance with working time, leave, and sick leave legislation
• Produce monthly HR and payroll reports (new hires, turnover, absence, etc.)
• Coordinate gratuity calculations and payments in line with company policy
• Support internal investigations, including minute and note-taking when required

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant with 4+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Previous experience in a hotel, hospitality, or leisure environment is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, compliance, and internal audit processes
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with operational teams
• Payroll, HR, and SAGE experience is an advantage
• Experience with hotel accounting systems and PMS systems is beneficial
• Must have the right to work full-time in Ireland or the EU

 

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How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sylvester at Arcon Recruitment on 094 902 9944 /  [email protected]