Your new company Your new company is one of the pre-eminent Irish business success stories in the Mid-West region who have grown exponentially over the last 5-10 years and look set to continue on this growth trajectory in the years to come. A future-focused company involved in the energy industry who have been responsible for the development of world-leading cutting-edge technology which is empowering the energy industry to hit sustainability and carbon reduction targets. Moreover, the company has been recognised globally as one of the standard-bearers for accelerating the use of renewable energies. In addition to the social and environmental mission, the company prides itself on it's commitment to an internal corporate culture pivoted on collaboration, innovation, scientific thinking and an engineering mindset with a focus on creating efficiencies. With an expanding presence across the globe, this is a fascinating time to join one of the fastest-growing Irish companies in the region. Your new role You will head up a newly established Financial Planning and Analysis department. You will report directly to the CFO and sit alongside and co-ordinate closely with the Head of Finance who manages the GL and financial/management accounting team. The role is focused primarily on financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting and in addition you will also be tasked with building pricing models, competitor analysis, in-depth demand forecasting up to 5 years into the future and subsequent future pricing models/financial forecasting. Initially, this role will be mostly autonomous, and you will be tasked with improving pre-existing functions and processes around forecasting and modelling, but with the continued growth of the company and team it is expected that you will build out a team into the future. What you'll need to succeed You must be a fully qualified accountant with a recognised qualification (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA). The company are open to various levels of experience and exposure as the salary will be commensurate to relevant experience. At a top level, they are open to experienced Finance Managers/Senior Financial Analysts with multiple years' direct experience in FP&A. They are also open to an ambitious accountant with minimum 2 years PQE in industry who would like to make the step up into the a Manager role and who has an interest and demonstrated ability in financial analysis, modelling and forecasting. As business partnering is an integral part of the role, excellent communication skills are required to gain an understanding of the intricacies of the energy industry and to truly immerse yourself in the role. You will also be aligned with the corporate culture of collaboration and innovation. What you'll get in return You will get a highly competitive market salary commensurate to your relevant experience (as the company is open to varying levels of experience). In addition, you will also avail of highly flexible hybrid working conditions (I can explain the working patterns in greater detail if you are interested in the role) as well as an excellent array of benefits including full healthcare cover, 5% matched pension, generous annual bonus based of personal and company performance, 25 days annual leave and death-in-service benefit. There is also an annual €3,000 employee training and educational fund for each employee to avail of. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Financial Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis FP&A Qualified Accountant Finance Manager Benefits: pension bonus healthcare