Engineering Finance Partner for Project Profitability

Buttimer Engineering Ltd; Cahir; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buttimer Engineering is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our expanding team in Ireland. You will collaborate closely with engineers and project teams to improve profitability, strengthen financial controls, and support successful delivery of mechanical engineering projects.

Qualified accountant with strong business partnering experience is essential, along with Lean/continuous improvement awareness and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA or equivalent) with strong business partnering.
• Experience in engineering, construction, project accounting, manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering teams to develop accurate cost estimates and pricing models for quotes and tenders.
• Oversee project budgeting, monitor costs against budget, and provide variance analysis.
• Support commercial decisions with financial input into negotiations and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly project reports on margins, utilization, and KPIs; support month-end close for projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Project accounting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Buttimer Engineering is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our expanding team in Ireland. You will collaborate closely with engineers and project teams to improve profitability, strengthen financial controls, and support successful delivery of mechanical engineering projects.

Qualified accountant with strong business partnering experience is essential, along with Lean/continuous improvement awareness and advanced Excel skills.