Finance Director

Finance Director

Glanbia Enterprise Solutions

Role Overview

As Finance Director of a multifunction GES business, you will act as the strategic financial leader for a global, multifunctional Glanbia Enterprise Solutions (GES) organization. You will be accountable for shaping in conjunction with the GES leadership team the financial performance of GES as a business, overseeing the finances of multiple service lines (e.g. IT, HR, Finance and other centralized functions) and driving value creation through business partnership, operational excellence, investment, cost efficiency and innovation largely through digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Serve as the Finance leader for the GES business, shaping the financial performance of GES as a business from a P&L perspective.
• Support the strategy process for GES as a business assuring alignment with business objectives across all business segments.
• Develop and execute, in conjunction with the GES leadership team, financial strategies that support GES growth, scalability and service excellence.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and investment prioritization across all GES functions with a focus on supporting innovation and digital transformation.
• Define and monitor commercial models, including chargebacks, pricing and benchmarking with a focus on value and simplification aligned with Group Tax and Group Finance.

Performance Management & Operational Excellence

• Ensure the operating model of GES Finance is optimized for accounting, FP&A and BP support to the GES Leadership Team and the HRLT.
• Responsibility for the GES Finance Team with a focus on coaching and development of the team
• Establish and track KPIs across all GES functions to ensure cost-effectiveness in conjunction with GES Leadership.
• Drive productivity, cost optimization and digital transformation initiatives across GES Finance.
• Support the GES leadership team and Procurement in commercial negotiation with 3rd party vendors on key contracts.
• Lead financial governance, risk management and compliance across GES global operations. 

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with functional leaders (e.g. VP Digital IT, VP IT Ops, CHRO, CFO, CPO and Group Finance) to align financial goals with service delivery.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure GES services meet evolving enterprise needs.
• Develop financial models to support business cases for Digital transformation across the business.
• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Transformation & Innovation

• Lead financial aspects of GES transformation programs, including automation, AI, and global delivery models. Ensure processes are in place to track business case value realization committed across multiple change programs.
• Leverage external partners (BPOs, MSPs and consultancies) to transform the cost structure of the GES business to support investment and growth at the front end of the GES business.
• Support the evolution of GES into a value-generating business partner, not just a cost center.
• Support a GES business that is rapid scaling, supporting agile product development cycles, and enabling digital-first service delivery models.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and advanced analytics.

The skills you will bring to the team

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) & a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in multifunction GES or shared services.
• Proven track record in managing complex P&Ls, driving transformation, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of global service delivery models, financial operations, and digital enablers.
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with ERP and analytics platforms (e.g., SAP 4/Hana, SAC etc).

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial strategy with long-term business goals.
• Influence & Collaboration: Proven ability to build relationships and influence across functions and geographies.
• Change Leadership: Skilled in leading transformation and managing change in complex environments.
• Results Orientation: Focused on delivering measurable outcomes and driving performance.
• Talent Development: Committed to building high-performing teams and mentoring future leaders.
• Communication: Strong ability to convey financial insights and strategic recommendations to diverse audiences.

Where and how you will work 

The opportunity will be based in Waterside, Dublin or Kilkenny with hybrid working arrangements available which offer you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary. 

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.