Strategic Planning:
* Collaborate with CFO/CEO/Group to develop long-term financial strategies across AIR Ireland.
* Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Financial Analysis:
* Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
* Identify trends, variances, and financial risks/opportunities.
* Provide variance analysis for key project metrics, material price & usage variances, labour usage, make vs. buy variances, etc.
* Provide insights and recommendations for cost optimisation and revenue enhancement.
* Commercial analysis (Customer, project type) with trending and insights.
Reporting:
* Prepare and present commercial & financial reports for the AIR Board team.
* Responsibility of revenue recognition for month end
* Develop and maintain financial dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Streamline and improve internal and external reporting.
* Adhoc Queries, including technical accounting queries and assisting with accounting software rollout.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
* Work closely with departments to gather necessary data and insights.
* Ensure alignment of financial goals with overall company objectives.
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support.
* Working closely with the commercial team on sales pipeline management
Process Improvement:
* Identify and implement improvements in financial planning processes and systems.
* Standardise and streamline reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions.
* Support the month-end and year-end close processes.
* Provide training and support to junior team members.
* Lead special projects as required – e.g implementation of ERP system
Qualifications & Experience:
* 5 years+ PQE experience in a Management Accountant / Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst Role
* Accountancy qualification, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or CPA
* Ideally trained in a large accountancy practice and have since moved into industry.
* MS Power BI knowledge would be an advantage.
Key Skills & Abilities:
* Ability to translate financial data into solutions
* Highly motivated and driven
* Excellent communication Skills
* Ability to collaborate with multiple teams across the business
* Commercially focused
* Keen interest in developing usable business insights (not just reporting)
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Pay: €80,000.00-€85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Gym membership
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Work Location: In person