Financial Controller, Maternity Cover

Recruitment: Financial Controller – Maternity Cover, Kilkenny

Are you ready to join a high-performance team in a Top Ten professional services firm?

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our finance team based in our Kilkenny Head Office on a fixed-term basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Irelands fastest-growing professional services Firms.

The Role

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role is integral to the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and full regulatory compliance. It combines rigorous financial analysis with clear communication to senior stakeholders, and requires a proactive, detail‑focused individual who works effectively across teams to provide high-quality financial insight.

About Ifac

Founded in 1975, Ifac is Ireland's specialist professional services firm for the farming, food, agri, and family business sectors. We are an award-winning employer and one of Ireland's Top Ten Accountancy firms. Ifac is also one of Ireland’s Top 200 Employers 2025 as listed by the Irish Independent in partnership with Statista, and a PrimeGlobal member firm. As Ireland's largest farming, food, and agribusiness professional services firm, ifac is proud to be certified as a B Corporation (B Corp).

Our Purpose

Ifac's purpose is to help its clients to build profitable sustainable futures, so that people and communities across Ireland can thrive.

Our Ambition

With a strong focus on global best practice, Ifac has set its ambition to be a global leader in agrifood advisory, while also driving growth and excellence in Ireland's dynamic SME sector.

Why Join Ifac?

At Ifac, we are more than just a workplace – we are a community of professionals committed to growth, innovation, and sector leadership. When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work with industry-leading experts and clients in Ireland’s farming, food, agribusiness, and SME sectors.
• Be part of a values-driven culture emphasising collaboration, commitment, energy, respect, and foresight.
• Build a great career, help us achieve our ambitions and help shape the future of Ireland’s business landscape.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Making an impact

We build strong client connections through great service, sectoral expertise, and deep engagement. Many of our clients have been with us for generations and we have helped those families build and retain wealth, transition assets, and optimize opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts for the ifac Group, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all entities.
• Maintain, develop and implement robust accounting policies and internal financial controls, ensuring full compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and review costs on an ongoing basis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improved financial performance and efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate financial year‑end processes and reporting inputs for all business units, ensuring smooth and timely completion.
•  Ensure all statutory, regulatory, and compliance returns are completed accurately and submitted on time across the Group.
• Coordinate and manage group audits, tax reviews, and act as the primary finance liaison with external stakeholders
• Lead, develop, and strengthen the finance team and overall finance function, promoting best practice, capability development, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with all key stakeholders across the business, providing trusted financial insight and support.

You will be:

• An ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with a minimum of five years’ post qualification experience.
• Experience in a Financial Controller role in a company with annual turnover of at least €10m.
• Experience in financial reporting for multiple business units and subsidiaries.
• Experience in preparing statutory audit files for external audit compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Finance transformation skills an advantage
• Experience with Accounts IQ platform an advantage
• A passion for helping businesses achieve their potential.

Rewards

Our Financial Controller will receive;

• Market-leading compensation and benefits package.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Supportive family orientated workplace policies.
• Blended WFH.
• Access to a bike to work scheme.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.
• Well-being benefits, including a Digital Doctors programme.
• Regular wellness, social, and charity activities throughout the year.
• Voucher at Christmas.

Next Steps

Apply in confidence with full CV quoting reference: FinancialController/KK: careers@ifac.ie

Tel. 056 7761048.