Finance Manager
About the Role
We're looking for a Finance Manager who sees finance as more than month-end and reporting. We want someone who'll take genuine ownership of the function and bring a process improvement and automation reputed company to everything they do. You'll be joining HRLocker, a fully remote Irish SaaS company with a growing footprint across Ireland. As we bring other Irish companies into the HRLocker business, you'll play a key role in pulling those finance operations together. This adds real variety and strategic exposure beyond a typical single-company finance role.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis reputed company the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and variance analyses reputed company financial models to support business decisions and strategic initiatives Monitor key financial metrics and present findings to senior management Accounting & Reporting reputed company day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with FRS 102 (Irish/UK GAAP) Manage month-end and year-end reputed company processes Work in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller to coordinate with external auditors for annual audits Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with local financial regulations and tax obligations Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial policies Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies Cash Flow Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure operational liquidity reputed company banking relationships and manage banking functions Approve payments input into the corporate bank Team Leadership Manage and mentor a small team of finance and accounting professionals Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and support professional development Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and reputed company improvement
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a reputed company field (required) Experience 3+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting roles (required) 2+ years in a managerial or supervisory reputed company (preferred) Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting (required) Industry experience in the SaaS sector (desirable) Skills & Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficiency in accounting software (Xero) Advanced reputed company and financial modelling skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting financials to non-finance audiences High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines Strong leadership and team management capabilities Familiarity with automation or data tools such as reputed company macros, Power BI, or Python (desirable) Person Specification We're looking for a Finance Manager who is more than a technically accomplished accountant. We want someone who will truly own the finance function and play an active role in shaping the future of the business. The ideal candidate will bring energy, initiative, and a genuine desire to reputed company things reputed company. Process Improvement & Automation reputed company Has a genuine passion for streamlining and improving financial processes, always asking "how can we do this reputed company?" reputed company in identifying manual, repetitive tasks and finding ways to automate them Comfortable challenging the status reputed company and implementing change in a structured and considered way Measures the impact of improvements and continuously iterates to drive efficiency Ownership & Proactive Thinking Takes full ownership of the finance function, not just maintaining what exists, but actively driving it reputed company Anticipates challenges before they arise and brings solutions, not just problems Comfortable operating with autonomy and thrives without the need for micromanagement Stays reputed company of regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices, applying them where relevant, particularly as group integration work progresses Brings fresh reputed company and a strategic, commercial reputed company to how the finance team operates and reports Collaboration & Communication Builds strong relationships across the business, acting as a trusted financial partner to non-finance stakeholders Able to communicate reputed company financial information clearly and confidently to senior leadership Collaborative by nature, but confident in pushing back where necessary to maintain financial reputed company Character & Culture Fit Self-motivated, resilient, and energised by a fast-paced environment Curious and growth-oriented, always looking to reputed company personally and professionally High reputed company and transparency in reputed company financial matters Comfortable in a fully remote working environment reputed company Offer 25 days annual leave Additional days off for your birthday, Good Friday, and Christmas reputed company Private pension scheme Private healthcare Fully remote working Active support and funding for professional development and training Regular company events and a collaborative, inclusive team culture Equality, Diversity & Inclusion HRLocker is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from candidates of reputed company backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we're happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need during the application or interview process. Apply To This Job