Financial Controller

Suretank Limited

Suretank Group has been one of the leading Off-Site Manufacturing Organisation (OSM) for over 30 years, offering solutions into the Offshore sector to include Tanks & Specialist Containers and Modular Electrical and Plantroom Solutions into the Data Centre and Life science Sectors. Our target sectors include the Energy, Marine, Infrastructure & Industrial sectors.

Established in 1995, Suretank Group operates from its headquarters in Ireland, with additional manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, Poland and other global locations. As we continue to expand, we are committed to delivering excellence and innovation while fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.

Job Summary:

The Financial Controller is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, strengthening financial control, improving cash visibility, and supporting operational performance through disciplined financial management. The role combines technical accounting, working capital management, ERP discipline, operational finance support, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Control and Reporting

• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial records
• Lead monthly close and timely production of management accounts
• Deliver variance analysis, margin reporting and performance insight
• Maintain strong general ledger and balance sheet controls
• Drive improvements in reporting processes

Cash and Working Capital

• Support and maintain short-term cashflow forecasting
• Improve visibility over receivables, payables and working capital movements
• Support billing discipline, collections focus and cash conversion improvements
• Escalate material cash risks and timing issues

Revenue, WIP and Operational Finance

• Strengthen controls around revenue recognition
• Support WIP monitoring and project margin analysis
• Reconcile operational activity to financial outcomes
• Support improved linkage between production, billing and reporting

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support annual budget preparation and periodic reforecasts
• Maintain robust forecast assumptions and risk visibility
• Support alignment of financial forecasts with operational realities

Inventory and Balance Sheet Control

• Support inventory valuation, controls and reconciliations
• Strengthen inventory aging and provisioning discipline
• Maintain strong control over key balance sheet accounts

Compliance and Audit

• Lead preparation and coordination of annual statutory financial statements
• Manage year-end close process to support timely completion of statutory accounts
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate all audit deliverables
• Ensure audit readiness through strong controls, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Support timely filing of statutory returns and Companies Registration Office compliance

Tax, VAT and Compliance

• Support management of corporation tax, VAT compliance, RCT (where applicable), and broader tax compliance obligations
• Support tax filings, Revenue interactions, audits and external adviser coordination
• Maintain strong compliance discipline across statutory, regulatory and internal policy requirements

Treasury and Banking

• Support management of banking relationships and day-to-day treasury activities
• Support liquidity planning, payment prioritisation and facility monitoring
• Monitor covenant compliance where applicable
• Support management of foreign exchange exposures where relevant
• Support coordination of insurance renewals and related financial data requirements

Fixed Assets and Capex Control

• Maintain integrity of the fixed asset register
• Ensure appropriate capitalisation, depreciation and asset controls
• Support capex approval tracking and reporting
• Support discipline around capital versus operating expenditure classification

Costing and Manufacturing Finance

• Support product, project and standard costing integrity
• Support analysis of labour, overhead and material variances
• Support stronger costing discipline and margin visibility

Internal Controls and Financial Policies

• Support development and enforcement of financial controls, approval matrices and financial procedures
• Support periodic review and strengthening of internal controls
• Identify, assess and escalate material financial and control risks, and support mitigation actions

Payroll Oversight

• Support review and oversight of payroll processes and controls
• Review payroll reconciliations and related statutory deductions
• Support payroll accuracy and compliance

Procurement Controls

• Support purchase order discipline, three-way match controls and reduction of process leakage
• Work with procurement and operations to improve control discipline

ERP and Systems

• Support integrity and effective use of SAP Business One
• Drive improved data quality and system-based reporting discipline
• Support development of dashboards, exception reporting and improved management information

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operational stakeholders
• Challenge assumptions where appropriate
• Support stronger decision-making through relevant financial insight

Cross-Functional Support

• Provide proactive financial support across Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Customer Service and Project Delivery functions
• Support commercial reviews, pricing support, margin analysis and contract/commercial input where required
• Work collaboratively with the CSO/commercial function on forecasting inputs, revenue quality, pipeline assumptions and commercial discipline
• Support broader business initiatives and transformation projects requiring financial and operational input
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Team Leadership, Mentoring and Development

• Lead, mentor and develop finance team capability and bench strength
• Coach junior and developing team members in technical competence, controls discipline and professional standards
• Support succession planning, delegation and capability-building across the finance function
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and cross-functional problem-solving removing process bottlenecks.Work closely with group finance and ERP / BI support resources

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• 5-8+ years relevant post-qualified experience
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or project-based environments
• Strong technical accounting and financial control capability
• Experience in cashflow, forecasting and working capital management
• ERP experience; SAP Business One desirable

Desirable

• Experience preparing or managing statutory financial statements
• Experience managing external audits and year-end processes
• Experience in turnaround, growth or change environments
• Exposure to BI reporting and data-driven management information
• Familiarity with project accounting and margin analysis

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and people development
• Effective crossfunctional collaboration and business partnering
• Solid financial and technical competence, including costing and manufacturing finance
• Awareness of treasury, liquidity, internal controls, tax, VAT, and compliance
• Strong analytical capability and commercial judgement
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong process discipline
• Excellent stakeholder management, planning, and organisational skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, resilience, and adaptability

Performance Measures

• Success in role will include:
• Timely, accurate monthly close
• Improved cash visibility and forecasting reliability
• Stronger balance sheet and control discipline
• Better quality management information
• Improved support for operational decision-making
• Continuous improvement in systems, controls and reporting

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Healthcare Plan
• Health and wellness support (e.g., EAP, mental health resources)
• Death in Service Life Insurance
• Long Term Illness Benefit
• Free On-site parking at all Suretank facilities
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing company
• Hybrid/Flexible working arrangements (where applicable)
• Employee referral scheme