Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Virginia, Co. Cavan Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Green Belt Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join our team on a full-time basis at our offices in Virginia, Co. Cavan.

Green Belt is Ireland’s largest private forestry group, with an extensive planting, harvesting and value-added management programme. We are seeking a forward-thinking, progressive and dynamic Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations of the business and support its continued growth and development.

This role offers an opportunity to work across all aspects of the business, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to the Executive Board while contributing to the company’s ongoing strategic development.

Forestry is an exciting and important industry in Ireland, presenting both challenges and opportunities. You will be joining a company that has been at the forefront of private forestry in Ireland for over 40 years and has planted more than 600 million trees.The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
• Providing accurate and timely financial reports to the Board of Directors.
• Analysing monthly profit and loss activity and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Forecasting and analysing monthly and annual sales, direct costs, cash flow and overheads.
• Planning, overseeing and finalising monthly and annual work-in-progress (WIP) calculations.
• Managing and administering Revenue tax returns, including VAT, PAYE, RCT, INTRASTAT/VIES
• Overseeing payroll operations.
• Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, debtors, creditors and treasury functions.
• Maintaining and reconciling Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) grant debtor schedules
• Identifying and contributing to process improvement initiatives and other ad hoc projects as required by the business.
• Contributing to the strategic growth and continued development of the company.
• Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with approximately five years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in relevant financial systems.
• The ability to influence and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with the team.
• A strong academic and professional record.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Forward-thinking, proactive and commercially aware.
• Highly organised, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hard-working, practical and willing to take a hands-on approach when required.
• Confident and decisive, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Motivated to contribute to the continued success and growth of the business.

Package

The successful candidate will receive a competitive employment package, including:

• Salary commensurate with experience (DOE).
• Pension plan.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• 23 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• A supportive working environment that promotes work-life balance.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity, please submit your cover letter and CV to:

Recruitment, Green Belt Ltd Main Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan

Alternatively, applications can be emailed to reception@greenbelt.ie .

Contact: Bernie Watters

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person