You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland. We are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship or assistance. We're currently recruiting a dedicated Finance Manager  to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Compass Group Ireland on a full time basis , contracted to 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.  . As Finance Manager , you will play a key role in supporting the financial health of our operations across Compass Group Ireland. You will be responsible for ensuring financial controls are in place, providing accurate reporting and analysis, and partnering with operational teams to drive commercial performance. You’ll bring strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a collaborative approach to help us deliver excellent service and meet our strategic goals. In return, you’ll be part of a Could you shine as Compass Group Ireland's next Catering Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying: Key Responsibilities: Raise journals for business areas, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract terms. Act as the central point of contact for operational teams, managing the Review& Approve process. Review working capital performance and recommend actions to improve results. Ensure billing processes are timely, accurate, and compliant, while driving continuous improvement. Support Profit Protection by encouraging self-audits and assisting in action plan development. Implement standardised monthly reporting across the business. Provide training to operational teams to enhance financial awareness and performance. Analyse monthly financial results and highlight key discussion points for the Contract Director. Monitor and manage contract costs, enforce purchasing compliance, and protect margins. Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, challenging performance and reporting key variances. Represent Finance at designated client meetings and build strong client relationships. About You: Proven experience managing key stakeholders and building relationships across functions Multi-site or contract-based finance experience is highly desirable Strong commercial judgement and ability to influence decision-makers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated leadership, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach Strong analytical skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools Accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) essential Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Please review our Privacy Notice for details on how we maintain, protect and why your personal data is collected when you apply for a job with Compass Group. We will not retain any CV's or job applications for longer than necessary. Job Reference: com/0904/94781001/52732276/ROI #Republic of Ireland #Jobspro Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!