Finance Director - HSS Hire - 6 Month FTC - Portarlington

Finance Director - HSS Hire - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

HSS Hire now part of Chadwicks Group. Based in the HSS Hire business, we now have an opportunity to join our team on a temporary basis, leading the HSS Finance function in the role of Finance Director.

Chadwicks Group, a top 10 listed “Great Place to Work” company, is the market leader in builders merchanting in Ireland with almost 2000 colleagues across ROI & NI. Our brands include HSS Hire MacNaughton Blair (NI), Cork Builders Providers, Panelling Centre, Davies, Telfords, Heiton Steel, Morgans Timber, Proline and Sitetech representing a significant brand presence across the island of Ireland.

Principle Objective

The Finance Directors joins at an exciting time as HSS Hire is integrating into the Chadwicks Group. This is a key appointment and will be responsible for leading day-to-day finance operations for the HSS business whilst also aligning systems & process to Chadwicks Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day finance operations, leading a team of finance professionals
• Monitoring weekly and monthly revenue results vs budget / forecast
• Forecasting / Budgeting
• Data extraction and analysis
• Build & maintain financial models for scenario planning, profitability, and Capex
• Support month end / year end close and audit processes
• P&L variance analysis
• Monitor and review weekly KPIs
• Act as finance liaison to all other teams both within HSS Hire and Chadwicks
• Lead the implementation and integration of new processes and systems within the finance department as HSS Hire aligns to Chadwicks Group Finance processes
• Develop and execute change management plans to ensure a smooth integration to Chadwicks Group
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to gain buy-in and support for process improvements and changes

Key Requirements

Qualified accountant with minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance leadership role in a multi-site business of scale. PLC experience is advantageous

Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook etc) and ERP systems, with experience optimizing these tools

Contract Type

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

DISCLAIMER : Chadwicks Group reserves the right at any time to change, delete, or add to any of the provisions of this Role Profile at its sole discretion and it is the colleagues responsibility to familiarise themselves with these changes. Furthermore, the provisions of this Role Profile are designed by Chadwicks Group to serve as guidelines rather than absolute responsibilities and duties.