The Lead FP&A will provide insights that will help in the overall business decision-making process. You will drive new initiatives that are focused on improves company performance.
Reporting : CFO
Key Responsibilities:
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)