Location: Across the island of Ireland 30 office-based in Belfast or Dublin, minimum 3 days a week
Coverage: Data Direct Technology and Data Direct Intelligence
Reports to: Everlough Group CFO (based in Belfast)
Hours: Full-time
ABOUT DATA DIRECT GROUP
Data Direct Technology
A B2B IT hardware and software partner for organisations across Ireland and the UK. Data Direct works as an outsourced procurement team an extension of a customer's own IT function specifying, sourcing and delivering the right technology and managing it across its lifecycle. Customers describe the problem; Data Direct returns the right solution, backed by expert advice and AI-assisted support. It serves everyone from startups to large enterprises across healthcare, finance, logistics, education, government and beyond.
Real-time IoT asset intelligence, built on the Signal platform. Signal turns physical assets into live, decision-ready data location, condition, utilisation and compliance so operations teams can act proactively rather than reactively. Hardware-agnostic and fast to deploy, it is a natural extension of the trust Data Direct Technology has already built with its customer base. In one recent manufacturing deployment, real-time asset tracking saved a349K and cut time spent searching for parts by 25%.
Data Direct Group is backed by Everlough Group. Everlough is an operating group, not a holding company. We are hands-on owners, not passive investors. We bring operating leadership, commercial discipline and modern systems to a focused set of businesses 6 we back them for the long term.
Our edge is execution. We take businesses with real potential and give them clear ownership, sharper commercial focus, and the operating rhythm they need to grow. We deliberately keep the group small 6 concentrating our attention on a handful of businesses where our experience genuinely moves the needle.
ROLE PURPOSE
This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is ready to take ownership of monthly management accounts, reconciliations, KPI reporting, margin analysis, forecasting and wider business reporting across both companies.
This is not a traditional process-only finance role. You will work closely with senior leadership, external finance support and the wider management team, providing clear financial information and commercial insight to support decision-making.
Modern finance, systems and AI
Alongside core accounting work, we want someone interested in improving how finance operates. That may include better use of Excel, cleaner reporting models, automation of repetitive tasks, dashboard-style reporting and sensible use of AI tools to support analysis, checking and presentation of financial information.
You do not need to be an AI specialist, but you should be curious, practical and open to using modern tools to make finance more efficient and more valuable to the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare monthly management accounts for two companies, and support preparation of annual financial accounts
- Assist in the review of monthly performance against budget, identifying and investigating key variances and preparing the monthly reporting pack
- Post and review journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating any issues on a timely basis
- Manage month-end close processes and complete P&L and balance sheet reviews
- Reconcile sales, bank, payroll, stock and supplier data across both companies
- Manage intercompany accounting
- Prepare and submit VAT returns (both UK and Ireland), cash-flow reports and forecasts, working with external advisers where appropriate
- Analyse sales, gross margin, stock movement, costs and profitability
- Prepare and present weekly and monthly KPI reports for management
- Identify margin leakage, cost issues, risks and performance trends, and recommend appropriate action
- Support and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and business planning across both companies, including detailed variance analysis
- Business partner with the commercial team and wider non-finance colleagues to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Work closely with the accounts payable and procurement team to ensure controls are adhered to, timelines are met and issues resolved in a timely manner
- Build strong relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders
- Provide guidance and support to finance and administrative team members
- Review and improve existing accounting processes and controls to drive efficiencies, compliance and best practice, using Excel, system reports, automation and AI-assisted tools where appropriate
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Membership of a professional accountancy body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- Ideally at least 12 months' relevant experience in management accounts, finance, accounts, audit or commercial analysis
- Practical experience of management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and month-end processes
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with senior management and non-finance colleagues
- Commercial curiosity 6 not just processing numbers, but understanding what they mean
- An interest in using Excel, systems, automation or AI tools to improve accuracy, reduce manual work and produce better management information
WHY THIS ROLE?
This role offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership of the finances of two growing companies while developing into a commercially focused finance partner. It would suit someone who wants more than a routine accounts role and is ready to build broader experience in reporting, analysis, systems improvement and commercial decision support.
