Finance Business Partner

Jones Oil Ltd; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy supplier in Portlaoise seeks a Finance Business Partner to support decision-making with strategic financial insights. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance and at least 2 years’ experience in a financial role. You will be responsible for providing timely financial reports, supporting audits, and advising on compliance. Join a dynamic finance team that values safety, performance, and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a financial role.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial support to department heads.
• Deliver accurate financial reports for performance tracking.
• Support audit readiness and coordination with auditors.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in business, finance or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Brief Description
Certa Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC plc and is part of the Energy Division of the Group. We are one of the country’s leading home heating oil, commercial fuel, and agricultural diesel suppliers, in addition to other business divisions including retail forecourts, fuel card services, lubricants. With strong renewable ambitions, we are leading the way in the supply of liquid biofuels and solar pv installation in Ireland to both domestic and commercial sectors. We aspire to having a powerful entrepreneurial spirit, a culture of high performance and teamwork, and exceptionally strong customer service.

Company Context
DCC plc is one of Ireland’s most successful organisations, operating in various sectors including Energy, Technology and Healthcare. With annual sales of over €18 billion, and operations in 21 countries across 3 continents, DCC employs more than 15,400 people around the world. Being a part of our parent company means that while we retain the agility and local resonance of a smaller organisation, we also benefit from the strength and scale of a global company.

Principal Objective

Principal Objective of Position
In this impactful role within our dynamic finance team, reporting to the Head of Finance, Control & Reporting. This position presents a unique opportunity for you to broaden your scope by becoming a contributor in driving our finance initiatives forward.

Business Partnering Responsibilities

Responsibilities As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting decision-making across the organization by:

• Strategic Financial Support – Collaborating with department heads, subsidiaries, and operational teams to provide financial insights that drive business performance.
• Translating financial data into actionable recommendations to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Supporting reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and processes in partnership with business units.
• Compliance & Risk Advisory – Acting as a trusted advisor on compliance and internal control matters, ensuring adherence to DCC Group policies and regulatory standards.
• Identifying financial risks and working with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Promoting a culture of accountability and transparency through regular training and communication.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Providing timely and accurate financial reports to support performance tracking and decision-making.
• Contributing to month-end and year-end close processes in collaboration with all finance and operational teams.
• Supporting audit readiness and ensuring smooth coordination with internal and external auditors.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and provide tailored financial support.
• Acting as a liaison between finance and other departments, ensuring alignment and clarity on financial matters.
• Addressing issues or challenges promptly.
• Delivering training and guidance to non-financial stakeholders to enhance financial literacy and compliance awareness, as required.

Procurement & Value Optimisation

• Partnering with internal teams to understand procurement needs and deliver cost-effective, compliant sourcing solutions.
• Advising on supplier selection, contract negotiations, and procurement best practices to maximize value for the business.
• Ensuring procurement activities align with strategic goals and financial targets.
• Coordinating the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring value for money, collaboration, and ensuring compliance with Certa Ireland principles and policies.

General

• Other ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Education & Experience

• Possess a degree in business, finance or equivalent field.
• Minimum experience 2 years post-qualification experience in a financial or partnering role, desirably but not essential, in a finance function of a large business with focus on shared services.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles and practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and up-skill non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in impacting the quality and success of a finance function.

Core Competencies

• Strong financial acumen and commercially focused.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail, with an ability and willingness to work in the detail and take a “hands-on” approach.
• Positive, can-do attitude, displaying a high level of commitment & motivation.
• Highly organized and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Demonstrates articulate and professional communication style.
• Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional standards.
• Ability to build strong business relationships.

Our Values

• Safety First – Our priority on safety has always been the foundation of our sustained success in business. We always prioritise the safety of our employees, contractors, customers and any others who may be affected by our business activities. This is why we continuously look for ways to improve our culture, systems, and our processes around safe practices.
• Bold & Courageous – We embrace challenges with the determination to succeed. We push our boundaries and challenge the status quo. Every day we strive to understand the limits of “what’s possible?” and “why not?”. Both as individuals and as a collective, we strive to find innovative solutions to problems for our shared future and achieve our goal of becoming Ireland’s most loved, most efficient and most profitable energy brand.
• One Team – We are one team and work with a shared vision; which is to always do the right thing for our customers, our businesses and our people. Internally, we operate without silos, and we say what we feel, we’re always respectful, honest and empathetic to different views and opinions, embracing diversity and nurturing inclusivity. We’re problem solvers who are never afraid to take the initiative and personal ownership of the part that we play. Our one-team culture means that we’re stronger together and are capable of accomplishing great things.
• Irrepressible Performance – We at Certa share a collective entrepreneurial spirit, an agile approach to solving problems, a passion for accuracy, a dedicated work ethic and an unwavering commitment in serving our customers. Performance is at the heart of what we do and it makes us continuously seek new ways to improve what we do. Our pursuit of excellence demands that each one of us bring a consistently strong performance to their work every day, thus ensuring the long-term success and growth of our business.
• Customer Obsessed – We take pride in defying expectations. We keep on our toes and come up with fresh ways to do things in response to changing customer requirements. Our increased focus on being customer-centric across the organisation drives us to deliver the best-in-class experiences to our customers. This is what helps us build enduring and lasting relationships based on trust, value and respect. Our shared belief in environmental citizenship and our philosophy of small steps over time equals big strides, helps us build an energy-efficient future for our customers and for our planet.