About the job

Financial Planning and Analysis Executive ManagerHybrid working model with 2-3 days onsite in Dublin.Initial 6 months contract(Chances for Extension)

Role Purpose:Responsibility for leading the Financial Planning and Analysis function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and business insight to support effective strategic and operational decision-making. The role partners closely with senior leaders and business teams to translate financial performance into clear, actionable insight, while driving strong financial discipline, governance, process improvement and planning capability across the organisation.

• Role Purpose is a very high level statement of what the role is expected to doKey Accountabilities:Lead the delivery of annual budgets, forecasts, medium-term plans and related financial planning cycles, ensuring outputs are robust, well controlled and aligned to business strategy and group requirements.
• Provide insightful analysis of financial and business performance, clearly explaining trends, risks, opportunities and key drivers to senior leadership, Boards, committees and/or group stakeholders as required.
• Partner with business leaders and market finance teams to support decision-making, challenge assumptions and ensure financial implications are understood in relation to strategic initiatives, operating plans and emerging business issues.
• Oversee the production of high-quality management reporting, commentary and performance packs, ensuring information is accurate, timely, consistent and tailored to the needs of executive and business audiences.
• Develop and maintain effective FP&A processes, controls, models and reporting frameworks, ensuring appropriate governance over planning assumptions, data quality and financial outputs.
• Lead continuous improvement in planning and performance reporting, including the use of technology, automation, analytics and standardised reporting to improve efficiency, insight and stakeholder experience.
• Lead and develop a team of Finance professionals, ensuring the team has the capability, capacity and business understanding required to deliver high-quality FP&A support and outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, business units and group stakeholders, acting as a trusted finance partner and ensuring clear communication of financial performance, planning requirements and key deliverables.

Only in exceptional circumstances should a role have more than 8 key accountabilities

1. Corporate Accountabilities: Values/Culture

Act in a manner consistent with the organisation’s vision and values (general roles). Act as a role model in promoting behaviour that is consistent with the organisation’s vision and values.

2.Risk ManagementEnsure compliance with all relevant risk and regulatory requirements; proactively highlight any risks so that mitigating actions can be taken.

3.People ManagementOversee the activities of direct reports to ensure a high performing, well-motivated and developed team which delivers the required results.

4.Financial/Budgetary responsibilityMonitor and manage local expenditure to ensure value for money is achieved and that budgets are managed responsibly.

• Criteria For Role:Fully qualified and trained Accountant with significant post-qualification experience in financial planning, analysis, performance reporting or a related finance leadership role.
• Member of a recognised Accounting body.
• Significant experience of leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes in a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders, translate financial information into clear business insight and influence decision-making.
• Experience managing or developing a Finance team, with a strong focus on capability building, delivery discipline and continuous improvement.

• Technical CompetenciesExtensive knowledge and experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and management reporting.
• Highly proficient in financial modelling, reporting systems, data analysis and the use of technology to improve FP&A processes and insight.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial governance and control requirements relevant to planning and performance reporting.

• Behavioural CompetenciesLeadership
• Commercial Awareness
• Communicating & Influencing
• Analytical Thinking & Insight
• Drive for Results

Requirements added by the job poster

• 10+ years of work experience with Enterprise Risk Management

• Authorized to work in Ireland

• 10+ years of work experience with Performance Reporting

• 10+ years of work experience with Budgetary Responsibilities