About The Company
Chill Insurance Limited (Chill) is a multi-channel insurance intermediary regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Founded in 2007, Chill has scaled to become one of Irelands leading insurance intermediaries. Chill Insurance is backed by Private Equity house Livingbridge and having invested significantly in the infrastructure and operational teams in the business we are now in a position to take advantage of a number of opportunities (both organic and acquisitive) which should lead to a more than doubling in the size of the business in the coming few years.
Chills sister companies include Quote Devil Insurance, an insurance intermediary, and Ivernia Insurance Ltd, an MGA insurer. The finance team support all three businesses, and the consolidated Three Rock Group parent entities, and this role will provide support across the full group.
About The Role
Chill are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our company in the role of Head of Financial Planning & Analysis on a 12-month contract who will play a key role in supporting our growth plans. Reporting directly to the CFO your responsibilitieswill span commercial finance analysis and support, financial and management reporting and financial control activities; as well as support ad hoc financial project work, as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across the organization.
* Develop and maintain a rolling forecast and long-range financial plan aligned with the companys strategic objectives.
* Deliver high-quality financial analysis and business performance insights to support strategic planning and operational decisions.
* Partner with business units to develop robust financial models, scenario planning, and investment appraisals.
* Drive standardization and automation of reporting and analytics tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
* Prepare and present monthly board reports and business performance reviews to executive leadership and board stakeholders.
* Monitor and report key financial KPIs and variance analysis with commentary and actionable insights.
* Lead the continuous development and upskilling of the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
* Support M&A activities, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-deal financial monitoring.
* Ensure financial governance, compliance, and alignment with company policies and regulatory standards.
* Undertake any other relevant duties as required.
Minimum Skills And Experience Required
* Minimum of 3 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
* Be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CGMA) with experience in a previous management capacity; taking full responsibility for all the elements of the finance function.
* Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills (numerical and written).
* Excellent Leadership and Interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels in the organisation, inside and outside of the finance function.
* Can effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with different audiences.
* Possess energy and positive attitude with a desire to drive constant improvement and change;
* Flexible work ethos and commitment to deliver.
* Experience in working in a fast-paced, Excel-based finance environment.
* Highly proficient in the use of Ms Excel and PowerPoint.
Skills
work well under pressure Teamwork self motivated Product Executive
Benefits
Mobile Phone Paid Holidays Laptop Meal Allowance / Canteen Pension Fund Performance Bonus