Finance Business Partner

Barden | B Corp; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp are exclusively partnering with a global food innovator to hire a Finance Business Partner who will drive financial performance and support strategic decision‑making across the organisation. You will lead monthly performance reviews, robust forecasting, annual budgeting, and long‑term P&L modelling to enable operational and commercial excellence, with finance partnering across teams.

The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with 2+ years PQE, advanced Excel, ERP and BI

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 2+ years PQE.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and BI tools is an advantage.
• Proven experience as a business partner to non-finance functions; strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights that enhance operational and commercial performance.
• Drive investment, cost efficiency, and innovation decisions through financial analysis.
• Promote collaboration between finance and non-finance teams to improve financial literacy and create synergies.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews and recommend strategies to achieve EBITA targets.
• Investigate budget variances and provide clear, actionable explanations.
• Leverage data analytics to produce detailed KPI, budget, and forecast reports.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop comprehensive business plans.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and monthly flash reports.
• Build long-term P&L models to support strategic planning over a five-year horizon.
• Depose for Finance Director when required.
• Contribute to strategic projects and assist the team during peak periods.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Budgeting

P&L Modelling

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Barden are exclusively partnering with a global food innovator with a as they seek a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join their finance team. This person will play a vital role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making. This position involves delivering insightful analysis, robust forecasting, and proactive business partnering to enable operational and commercial excellence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights that enhance operational and commercial performance.
• Drive investment, cost efficiency, and innovation decisions through financial analysis.
• Promote collaboration between finance and non-finance teams to improve financial literacy and create synergies.
• Conduct monthly performance reviews and recommend strategies to achieve EBITA targets.
• Investigate budget variances and provide clear, actionable explanations.
• Leverage data analytics to produce detailed KPI, budget, and forecast reports.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop comprehensive business plans.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and monthly flash reports.
• Build long-term P&L models to support strategic planning over a five-year horizon.
• Deputise for Finance Director when required.
• Contribute to strategic projects and assist the team during peak periods.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 2+ years PQE.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems and BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially astute with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven experience as a business partner to non-finance functions.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, and forward-thinking.