Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Dublin
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a highly capable Finance Manager / Office Manager to take ownership of the company?s financial management functions, many of which are currently performed by the CEO.
This is a pivotal leadership role for a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys building structure, implementing best practice, and providing clear financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
As this company continues to scale, this role is expected to evolve, with responsibility for financial strategy, governance, and executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Control
Take full ownership of day-to-day financial operations, including:
- Management accounts (monthly/quarterly)
- Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
- Revenue recognition and cost control
- Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination, VAT, and statutory compliance
- Liaise with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies
- Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and procedures are in place and adhered to
Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting
- Lead the annual budgeting and reforecasting process in collaboration with the executive team
- Support departmental leaders in developing, managing, and tracking their budgets
- Produce clear, concise financial and performance reports for:
- CEO
- Executive team
- Provide insightful analysis of variances, trends, and key business drivers
- Establish reporting frameworks to track financial and non-financial performance
- Support a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
Strategic & Executive Support
- Act as a trusted finance and commercial partner to the CEO and executive team
- Contribute to strategic planning, investment decisions, and growth initiatives
- Support funding activities, grant claims, and investor reporting (where applicable)
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally within a scaling SME, SaaS, or technology-led business
- Strong understanding of financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
- Experience working closely with senior leadership teams
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating hands-on
- Experience in SaaS, or subscription-based software businesses (desirable)
- Experience implementing finance systems, KPIs, or operational best practices
Personal Attributes
- Commercially minded with a strategic outlook
- Confident, professional, and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused
- Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving organisation
- High integrity and strong sense of ownership
