** Dublin Based (Hybrid: 2 office days p/w)**
WHAT DO WE NEED?
We don't employ bean-counters in Strong Roots, but we do want your help to make beans count (and loads of other veggies too)!
You’re a finance leader who knows that reporting the numbers is not enough. You don’t just tell the story, you shape it. You’re comfortable switching between big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution, bringing clarity, perspective and direction to your team, and the entire business.
You’ll partner closely with senior leaders, influence decisions, and make sure we’re always focused on what matters most. You have a knack for simplifying complexity, improving how things work, and driving better outcomes across the board.
WHOE ARE WE?
Even though we’re only 10 years old, Strong Roots has already achieved impressive success. We’re stocked in nearly all the major retailers across Ireland and the UK, are loved by our loyal consumers, and have gained valuable listings across the US. Our products are in freezer aisles across France, Australia, Canada and several other major markets, and we’ve now entered the food service sector in Ireland and the UK.
We’re a proud member of the B Corp community, so we’re committed to our “People, Planet, Profit” promise by delivering delicious, frozen plant-based food designed for busy lives. With the full acquisition by McCain Foods in April 2024, we’re now accelerating our growth and scale globally. While we continue to operate independently, we benefit from the support of one of the world’s largest food brands. Nice!
The Strong Roots Gang includes 60 people from 11 nationalities across three locations (Dublin HQ, London, New York), with over half of our team identifying as female, including at both management and senior leadership levels. We’re committed to diversity in all forms (visible and invisible) and are an equal opportunities employer. Let us know how we can support your application and employment experience. And that B Corp status we mentioned? It’s a testament to how we care for our people and always work to help you thrive and feel like you belong here.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Based in Dublin (with occasional domestic/international travel), this role reports to the VP of Finance, McCain Global Snacking, and partners closely with the Strong Roots Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.
You’ll play an important part in our success by:
Leading the financial dimension of Company strategy, ensuring strong alignment with Strong Roots objectives.
Owning the development of the annual budget framework, ensuring alignment with business needs and Global Snacking requirements.
Developing 3-5 year long-range financial plans, scenario modelling and alignment with McCain Global Snacking strategy.
Conducting quarterly reforecasting to ensure financial agility and accuracy.
Overseeing all financial and statutory reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with accounting standards and governance requirements.
Continuously improving financial processes, systems and reporting to enhance transparency, efficiency and business insight.
Holding full accountability for financial and management accounting, ensuring strong controls and a clear, reliable view of business performance.
Manage and optimise working capital and cashflow, driving overall financial efficiency.
Provide clear, actionable insights on profitability, cost management and margin improvement to support decision-making across the business.
Driving cost optimisation across COGS, LOGS and key commercial levers, supporting sustainable and profitable growth.
Partnering with Marketing, R&D and Commercial teams to ensure rigorous costing exercises and support effective portfolio and investment decisions.
Leading governance, compliance and audit activity, strengthening internal controls and ensuring adherence across all operating jurisdictions.
Acting as a strategic business partner to the Managing Director and SLT, driving accountability, performance and high-quality decision-making.
Working closely with Cultivated Markets to monitor performance and shape the annual operating plan.
Collaborating with Supply Chain on inventory, payment terms & cash efficiency.
Partnering with Commercial to ensure ROI is optimised; Price and pack strategy, trade investment optimisation, customer profitability, promotional effectiveness and so on.
Shaping and leading a high-performing Finance team, developing capability, engagement and clear progression pathways.
Fostering strong collaboration across Strong Roots and McCain, operating effectively within a matrix structure.
Supporting the SLT in embedding a high-performance, accountable culture.
HOW WILL YOU STAND OUT From THE CROWD?
It’s a very big crowd, but YOU:
Have 10-ish years’ post-qualification experience across accounting and finance, ideally in international and multi-currency environments.
Hold a recognised accounting qualification and relevant professional membership.
Bring broad experience across financial operations including audit, treasury, financial controls and cash management.
Have a strong track record of driving financial strategy, business performance and operational improvement.
Demonstrate exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
Are highly effective at influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional collaboration.
Have experience building and leading high-performing teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Communicate with clarity, confidence and impact.
We take our culture VERY seriously, and you’ll contribute positively to it because it’s clear to everyone you’ve worked with that you’re an exemplar of our Winning Behaviours:
We’re GOOD PEOPLE: Sound people being solid team-mates.
Doing GOOD WORK: Winning performance driving lasting growth.
FOR GOOD: Conscious behaviour ensuring positive impact.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
We get it: you’ve been working hard to make yourself a valuable asset, so we’re ready to treat you as such. You’ll receive a competitive salary package (which includes both annual and long-term incentive plans), but you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits that includes matched pension contribution, €1,000 Wellness Wonga, €1,000 contribution to private health insurance, 12 weeks full maternity pay, 2 weeks paid paternity leave, matched charity donations, 23 days annual leave, and more (“Like what?”, you ask? How about a paid half-day every Friday in June, July, and August!? We also give you your Birthday off 🎂).
On top of all that, you’ll be part of something big that’s going to get a lot bigger, FAST.
Still reading? Feeling excited? Good! You might be the perfect fit. Let’s do this, together. 💪🌱❄
