Financial Controller

Vitalograph – Ennis, Co. Clare

Benefits:

• Company contributed pension
• Private Health Insurance
• Educational assistance programme
• Development & progression opportunities
  
  

About Us



Vitalograph is the world’s leading manufacturer of medical respiratory diagnostic devices and software, used in the diagnosis of respiratory disorders, and advanced high-reliability equipment and software systems used in respiratory end-point clinical drug trials. We have designed and manufacture respiratory diagnostic devices, software, and consumables for healthcare professionals, for almost 60 years and serve customers in over 100 countries. Headquartered in the UK, Vitalograph has operations in Ireland, Germany and the USA.

This is a new position, created due to expansion, we are looking for a Financial Controller to work closely with the CFO and wider finance team together with business partnering with other key stakeholders in the business. You will have responsibility for ensuring accurate financial reporting and information from the manufacturing process, preparation of management accounts, overhead reviews and ensuring compliance is adhered to at all times.

Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Closing out month end procedures including posting of all monthly transactions including accruals, fixed assets, prepayments and completion of all monthly reconciliations
• Responsibility for processing monthly payroll runs, whilst partnering with department heads in validating data for processing
• Responsibility for review and maintenance of strict internal controls within the finance department and ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained. Strive for continuous improvement in this area
• Responsible for statutory compliance with regards to audits and financial statements and other statistical reporting
• Perform variance analysis on certain GL accounts and investigate anomalies
• Perform certain internal control activity at month end as appropriate, including revenue cut-off testing
• Support the operations team on day-to-day operations, costing variances and project planning, as required
• Frequent engagement with senior leaders regarding financial reviews
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and improving any inefficiencies in processes
• Supervision of relevant team members
• You may be required to travel from time to time in this role
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills Required

• You will need to be a Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with at least 3 years’ post qualified experience working in commercial as well as larger corporate environments
• Experience of working in a multi-national environment
• Excellent IT skills, in particular with MS Excel. Experience with SAGE 200 an advantage
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team as well as under own initiative