Finance Manager, Wexford

The Finance Manager will work closely with the Managing Director, playing a key role in financial management and decision making, ensuring robust governance and financial discipline. The role will partner with commercial, operations, production, supply chain and technical teams, providing financial insight, cost analysis and finance&budgeting support across the business. The role will develop strong relationships with internal and group stakeholders, alongside external partners, such as auditors, clients, banks.

Duties&Responsibilities will include:

Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Produce budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, working closely with operational teams

Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management

Manage and analyse manufacturing costs, including materials, labour, and overheads

Manage adherence to group credit management KPIs including group DSO target

Oversee standard costing, product costing, and margin analysis, working closely with the commercial team

Monitor inventory valuation, stock movements, and provisions

Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying cost‑saving opportunities

Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting

Optimise working capital, including inventory, receivables, and payables

Liaise with banks, auditors and external stakeholders as required, including management of the financial audit in compliance with group audit deadlines and regulations

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements, including revenue/HMRC returns and all customs documentation

Maintain strong financial controls and documented processes

Manage, coach, and develop finance team members

Partner with operations, supply chain, production and commercial teams to drive financial performance

Support senior leadership with ad‑hoc analysis and strategic projects

Preferred qualifications and attributes

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Proficient with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Oracle or similar ERP system

Experience of Credit Management Systems (MyDSO Manager, Sidetrade, Creditsafe) would be preferrable

Ideally, experience in a manufacturing or operationally focused business

Proven track record in financial control, management, accounting, budgeting and forecasting

Ability to act as a commercial partner to senior leadership and operational teams

A hands‑on, practical approach with strong attention to detail

Confidence in presentation skills

Strong communication skills and the credibility to influence across functions, sharing financial information effectively to non‑finance stakeholders

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