Legal Entity Controller- German

Financial Reporting & Compliance Manager - Industry (German/French Speaking) – Hybrid – Drogheda

This role will play a key part in overseeing financial reporting and compliance activities across multiple European entities. The successful candidate will act as a key contact for external auditors, support statutory and year-end reporting, and collaborate closely with Group Tax and international stakeholders.

This position also involves working with an outsourced finance provider to ensure the smooth delivery of financial processes, supporting regulatory reporting requirements, and maintaining strong internal controls across the entities within scope.

The organisation has a strong reputation for employee retention, with long average tenure across the finance team, and offers a collaborative, ambitious, and supportive working environment.

Job Type: Permanent

• Act as the primary contact for external auditors during financial statement audits.
• Support the preparation and coordination of year-end and statutory financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Work closely with Group Tax and international stakeholders on corporation tax and tax compliance matters.
• Support VAT reporting requirements and liaise with internal tax teams on related queries.
• Coordinate audit requirements across internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Collaborate with an outsourced finance provider to oversee key record-to-report processes including period close activities.
• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Maintain strong internal control frameworks across entities within scope.
• Support fixed asset processes including CAPEX alignment and oversight of asset registers.
• Contribute to sustainability and regulatory reporting requirements where applicable.
• Provide financial advisory support to stakeholders across different international entities.

• Professionally qualified accountant or in the final stages of qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• This role is well suited to candidates moving from Big 4 or a large multinational environment seeking their next step in industry.
• Experience working in multinational or multi-entity environments.
• Strong experience supporting financial statement audits and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of corporate tax and VAT compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with shared service centres or outsourced finance providers is advantageous.
• German or French language skills are highly desirable.

• This role sits within a well-established international finance hub supporting multiple European entities.
• The finance team has an excellent average tenure, reflecting a positive and collaborative working culture.
• The position offers strong exposure to international finance operations and cross-border stakeholder engagement.
• Interviews will take place in one - two stages.
• Exceptional opportunity for growth.

If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.

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