Finance Analyst – FP&A
Location:
Dublin
Team:
Financial Reporting and Accounting
About The Role
My client is seeking a talented
Finance Analyst
to join their
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
team within the broader
Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy (FRAP)
function in Dublin. This role will directly support the global FP&A teams based in London and New York, while also contributing to select financial reporting activities as needed.
The FP&A team plays a critical role in delivering financial insights and strategic support to senior leadership, driving business performance and informed decision-making. The successful candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with experience in financial services preferred.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and deliver monthly financial dashboards for senior leadership, including variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
* Analyze current and historical financial trends across revenue, expenses, and key performance indicators to enhance forecasting accuracy.
* Support the firm's annual budgeting and forecasting cycles by working closely with leadership to integrate strategic initiatives.
* Create value-added financial analyses that support decision-making and performance assessments.
* Collaborate with business units to build robust financial models for evaluating strategic initiatives, such as product expansion and new business opportunities.
* Contribute to cross-functional projects and help develop new analytical frameworks to better understand the business.
* Partner with teams across Finance, Risk, Corporate Strategy, and HR on firm-wide initiatives.
* Provide ad-hoc financial reporting support alongside other FRAP team analysts as required.
Qualifications & Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a Financial Planning & Analysis role, ideally within financial services.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (experience with macros or VBA is a plus).
* Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
* Proven ability to work collaboratively and influence across teams and levels.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
For more information contact
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