We areactively seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial support to our client located in County Mayo.
This role reports to the Senior Manager Finance, Global Supply Chain and acts as a key finance partner to the local Distribution leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to work closely with operations, support decision-making, and drive performance in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities: Business Partnering & Reporting Act as the key finance partner to the Distribution Center leadership team Prepare, review, and present monthly financial performance results and key metrics Planning, Forecasting & Analysis Own and prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Develop and maintain rolling forecasts for the Distribution Center Build future cost models to support strategic and operational decisions Inventory & Cost Management Partner with Distribution teams to control inventory and manage obsolescence Coordinate assignment of inventory risk to responsible parties Identify, quantify, and track cost-saving opportunities Compliance & Controls Collaborate with internal and external auditors, providing analysis and documentation as required Ensure compliance with all relevant financial rules, regulations, and policies Capital & Projects Evaluate capital expenditure requests for the Distribution Center Act as Finance Lead for Distribution within transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA implementation Lead or support ad-hoc finance projects as required Analytics & Systems Develop analytical models and dashboards using available tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, AI tools) Experience & Qualifications Work Experience 25 years of relevant finance experience Ideally 3+ years post-qualification experience Background in a multinational environment preferred Experience within distribution, manufacturing, or shared services is an advantage Education Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field Professional accounting qualification desirable but not mandatory (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) Technical Skills Advanced MS Excel skills SAP experience desirable Power BI knowledge is a plus For a confidential conversation about the role please apply for the role or contact Owen Clancy at By applying to this job post you agree that Sterling Engineering may process your personal data for recruitment purpose.