Head of Global Finance
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned finance professional to spearhead our global financial operations. This is a pivotal hire for our company as we continue to expand rapidly across international markets.
This role offers the opportunity to build, lead, and enhance a finance function that directly supports our international ambitions. As Head of Global Finance, you will oversee robust financial controls, ensure accurate reporting, and maintain compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
You will have exposure to senior leadership and operational teams, working in a hands-on role that requires a strong commercial mindset and solution-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Financial Leadership & Oversight
* Lead and manage a small finance team including an external bookkeeper and logistics administrator.
* Provide mentorship, structure, and accountability to the finance function.
* Global Compliance & Controls
* Ensure compliance with IFRS and other relevant GAAP standards.
* Oversee multi-jurisdictional tax and VAT/Sales Tax obligations, liaising with international advisors.
* Implement and maintain rigorous financial controls for multi-currency operations.
* Reporting & Analysis
* Deliver timely and accurate financial reports and variance analysis across key markets including the USA, Australia, UAE, and Europe.
* Provide commercial insights into performance, pricing, and profitability across routes to market.
* Manage deferred revenue and monitor performance against KPIs.
* Budgeting & Forecasting
* Support the delivery of monthly risk/opportunity reviews and quarterly forecasts.
* Lead on annual budgeting, financial modelling, and cash flow forecasting across multiple currencies.
* Operational Finance & Decision Support
* Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Logistics teams to align financial operations with business goals.
* Provide detailed costing, pricing, and market-entry analysis to inform business strategy.
* Inventory & Cost Management
* Manage landed cost calculations for goods manufactured in Asia.
* Oversee third-party inventory holdings and ensure accurate cycle counting and reporting.
* Working Capital & Cash Flow
* Manage supplier payments, inventory turnover, and deferred revenue across international markets.
* Produce regular bank reconciliations and cash flow updates for all currency accounts.
* Payroll & Compliance
* Oversee payroll across multiple cycles, starting in Ireland with potential expansion internationally.
* Ensure ongoing compliance with payroll legislation and best practice.
* Systems & Audit Readiness
* Support the enhancement of financial systems to accommodate multi-entity and multi-currency reporting.
* Prepare annual audit files and manage all audit engagements with external auditors.
Requirements:
* A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent).
* 5+ years' experience in a financial leadership role, ideally within international e-commerce, product sales, or a fast-paced commercial environment.
* Strong technical knowledge of IFRS; US GAAP knowledge is a plus.
* Proven expertise in international tax, VAT/Sales Tax, and FX management.
* Track record in managing inventory, landed cost accounting, and deferred revenue.
* Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel/Google Sheets modelling.
* Strong commercial instincts and a solution-oriented mindset.
Personal Attributes:
* Sharp attention to detail, highly organised and deadline-driven.
* Strong communicator who can influence and collaborate across departments.
* Comfortable operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial setting.
* Commercially astute with a hands-on approach to finance.
What's on Offer:
* A competitive salary package.
* Flexible working – open to remote or hybrid arrangements within Ireland (NI or ROI).
* The opportunity to shape the finance function of a fast-scaling global company.
* Direct exposure to business strategy and decision-making at the highest level.
* A chance to truly influence the future financial success of an international operation.