A REMOTE - Finance Business Partner - R&D is required by Career Wise Recruitment for our Irish based client. As a Business Partner, you will support the R&D function, and you will collaborate closely with cross-functional optimise resource allocation in Product and Engineering. In essence, were looking for a strategic and data driven R&D Finance Business Partner to partner with our R&D function. This role requires a mix of Data Analytics & Deep Product and Engineering Operational understanding, enabling you to contribute meaningfully to product strategy and roadmap, operational processes and outcomes, investment decisions, return on investment, and the setting and delivery of targets. THE ROLE: Partner with R&D leadership to build long term product-led growth plans for the company, and land these in actionable execution plans with clearly defined metrics for growth and return on investment. Provide a Data-Driven approach to evaluate Investment Decisions related to R&D Initiatives, optimizing Resource Allocation to ensure maximum return on investment. Review and Analyse Product Portfolios, focusing on Gross Margin Performance, including Cloud and other third-party costs. Drive Efficiencies through effective Negotiations on our largest cost lines for Cloud Infrastructure (including cloud providers, e.g. MSFT). REQUIREMENTS: 5+ years of experience in: Finance, Business Analysis, Product Ops, Or a related field, within Product-Led, Fast Paced Technology company. Proven experience partnering with R&D, product management, or operational teams is highly desirable. Understanding of product development processes and Agile methodologies is a plus. Strong Financial Modelling and Data-Analytical skills. Strong SQL skills would be advantageous. Proficient in Advanced Excel, BI Platforms and other modern Financial Analysis Tools. Proven influencing and stakeholder management skills at leadership team level. Seeking out problems and working with the team on landing solutions. Driven to work with urgency but balancing with a longer term strategic focus Please call Tom Devaney today for further information on or email: Career Wise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, Career Wise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow Career Wise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. Career Wise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent. Skills: Finance Engineering Data Analysis R&D Analyst Benefits: Work From Home