Accountant - Financial Planning & Forecasting Role
This is a key position in our Finance Business Partners team, responsible for delivering proactive financial management and support to the business. The role involves managing and coordinating financial planning and forecasting, as well as presenting key information to senior leadership.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THE 3-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN & FORECASTS, ENSURING ADHERENCE WITH FINANCE PLANNING GUIDELINES AND ALIGNMENT TO INTEGRATED BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, CREDIT AND RISK PLANNING PROCESSES.
* WORK CLOSELY WITH FINANCE BPS, BUSINESS UNITS AND OTHER PLAN STAKEHOLDERS TO BRING TOGETHER THE OVERALL AIB GROUP FINANCIAL PLANS AND FORECASTS.
* RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNNING FORECAST UPDATES AND ASSISTING IN THE PREPARATION OF FORECAST PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING KEY METRICS, INSIGHTS AND COMMENTARY FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND AIB BOARD.
* PERFORM REVIEW & CHALLENGE OF FORECASTS AND PLANS, CARRYING OUT ANALYSIS TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON KEY BUSINESS TRENDS AND ISSUES.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:
* A MINIMUM 3 YEARS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A FINANCIAL SERVICES AND/OR OTHER FINANCE ROLE WITH AN ABILITY TO 'HIT THE GROUND RUNNING'.
* PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA OR EQUIVALENT).
* STRONG RELATIONSHIP BUILDER AND CAPABLE OF MANAGING A RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON A CROSS FUNCTIONAL BASIS.
* PROVEN BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING AND HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMERCIAL ACUMEN.
**Benefits and Work Environment:**
We offer a competitive benefits package including pension and holiday entitlements, as well as a hybrid working model that enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office.
Key Capabilities Include:
* COLLABORATES – WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS TO ACHIEVE SHARED OBJECTIVES.
* DRIVES COMMERCIAL OUTCOMES – USES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TO GENERATE, EVALUATE AND ACT ON STRATEGIC OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
* FORECASTING – MAKES ESTIMATIONS AND PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE, BASED ON PAST DATA AND CURRENT PREVAILING TRENDS.