We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join our organisation in Cork. This role will involve playing a key part in driving informed decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, analysis and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop detailed financial forecasts by leveraging historical, trended and real-time business insights.
* Monitor departmental and functional spending, identifying and analysing material variances using system-generated reports.
* Support month-end close by preparing journal entries to ensure accurate accounting at all levels.
* Prepare and distribute comprehensive financial reports, interpreting current business performance data.
* Conduct in-depth financial analyses (e.g., EVA, NPV), presenting actionable recommendations to management.
* Evaluate new business opportunities, including acquisitions, product launches and strategic initiatives through scenario modelling.
* Perform sensitivity analyses to assess the financial impact of key variable changes on revenue, expenses and profitability.
* Promote and implement robust financial planning processes to support strategic objectives.
Ideal Candidate:
* 5+ years PQE (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) is required.
* Previous experience in people management and operating as a strategic finance business partner.
* Demonstrated experience in financial systems planning, forecasting and analysis.
* Proven application of Lean tools and methodologies.
* Strong leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.
* Project management and SAP implementation experience is a distinct advantage.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership across cross-functional and global teams.
* Prior experience working in a manufacturing or similar operational environment is highly desirable.