Senior Finance Manager

Company Overview

Your new company is a well-established and growing financial services organisation with a significant presence across the West of Ireland. Supporting thousands of customers and managing a substantial asset base, the organisation has built a strong reputation for financial stability, customer service and community engagement.

Following continued growth, investment in digital transformation and a focus on expanding its product offering, the business is now seeking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to join its leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a highly visible finance leadership role, working directly with the CEO, Board and wider management team to support the future direction of the organisation.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Senior Finance Manager will have overall responsibility for leading the finance function and ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls and insightful commercial analysis.

This is a broad leadership position that combines financial stewardship with strategic decision-making. You will oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and regulatory submissions while taking ownership of the external audit process and key stakeholder relationships.

A significant element of the role will involve financial planning, investment analysis and forecasting. The successful candidate will be expected to provide meaningful insights to support business growth, evaluate future opportunities and contribute to long-term strategic planning initiatives.

The position also offers regular exposure to senior decision-makers, including attendance at Board meetings and the presentation of financial reports and recommendations. As a member of the wider leadership team, you will play an active role in shaping organisational strategy while ensuring the business continues to operate within a strong governance and control framework.

In addition, you will lead and develop an established finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) with a strong track record of operating within a finance leadership role. Applications are welcomed from candidates coming from industry, financial services, professional services or other regulated environments.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting capabilities with excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills. You will be comfortable presenting financial information to senior leadership teams, providing strategic recommendations and influencing key business decisions.

Experience leading teams is essential, as is a proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes. Strong financial modelling, analytical and business partnering skills will be highly valued, while exposure to investment analysis, treasury activities or regulated environments would be advantageous.

Most importantly, you will bring a proactive mindset, strong leadership capability and a desire to make a meaningful contribution within a values-driven organisation.

What's On Offer

This opportunity offers the chance to join a highly respected organisation in a senior leadership capacity while enjoying genuine work-life balance and long-term career stability.

Alongside a competitive salary package, the successful candidate will benefit from a strong pension contribution, hybrid working flexibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact within an organisation that plays an important role in the communities it serves.

For ambitious finance professionals seeking a broad and influential leadership role in Galway, this represents an excellent opportunity to take the next step in their career.