Head of Controllership, Consumer Ireland

Overview

Regional Financial Governance & Controls:

• Ensure execution of accounting and reporting activities across plants within the assigned area, including:
• GL accounting, payroll accounting, lease accounting, inventory accounting, revenue accounting, manufacturing accounting
• Capital expenditure accounting (additions, retirements, depreciation, CIP)
• Physical inventory cycle governance, fixed asset roll forward and reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with:
• US GAAP, internal accounting policies, and the corporate finance manual
• Local statutory requirements, VAT / indirect tax, tax credits, grants, and local government regulations
• Internal controls and SOX obligations where relevant
• Month-End Close & Reporting Quality:
• Oversee plant-level close processes ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Validate journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and cost allocations
• Review variance analysis and financial reporting packs prepared by Plant Controllers
• Provide the EMEA Operations Controllership EMEA Lead with a consolidated Area view
• Leadership of Plant Controllers:
• Lead, coach, and develop Plant Controllers across multiple locations
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and reporting templates
• Build a high-performing plant finance community focused on rigor, efficiency, and collaboration
• Operational Finance Partnering:
• Partner with Plant Managers, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to:
• Understand product costing, efficiency measures, capacity utilization, and waste drivers
• Provide insights into cost variances, working capital, and inventory impacts
• Support operational initiatives such as footprint optimization, capital projects, and make/buy decisions
• Integration, Standardization & Continuous Improvement:
• Support rollout and adoption of:
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Finance systems and ERP harmonization
• Process simplification, automation, and digitization initiatives
• Participate in cross-regional projects and contribute to the end-state controllership operating model
• External & Internal Audit Support:
• Coordinate plant-level audit activities within the Area
• Ensure remediation plans are executed for control deficiencies
• Maintain documentation for statutory, tax, and audit requirements
• Other related duties.
• KPIs:
• Close cycle duration and error-free submissions
• Accuracy of inventory, fixed assets, and cost accounting entries
• Consistency of processes and controls across plants
• Number and severity of audit findings
• Compliance with US GAAP and statutory regulations
• Timeliness and quality of reporting and reconciliations
• Plant controller competency and engagement levels

Cost & inventory accounting, fixed assets, close governance, tax/VAT basics, US GAAP, regional statutory requirements

• ERP system proficiency (Oracle preferred) and strong Excel / reporting capability

• Coaching remote teams, performance management, influencing without authority

• Partnering with operations, manufacturing understanding, root-cause analysis

• Standardization, system adoption, embedding new ways of working

• Variance analysis, capital project evaluation, continuous improvement mindset

• Required: Possess Bachelor s Degree in Accounting or equivalent in professional accounting qualification, like ACCA, CIMA, etc
• Preferred: MBA

• 8-12 years of finance experience in manufacturing, plant, or cost accounting roles
• Experience managing multiple sites or geographies strongly preferred
• Experience with external audits, inventory cycle counts, and fixed asset processes
• Previous leadership experience in a matrix environment
• M&A or integration experience advantageous