Financial Analyst

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join its External Manufacturing Finance team in Ireland. The role partners with cross-functional teams across Ireland, Europe and the US to deliver rigorous financial analysis, budgeting and reporting, underpinning strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with 3+ years PQE, strong costing and analysis skills, and familiarity with SAP ERP.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 3+ years PQE.
• Experience in financial analysis, costing and accounting principles.
• SAP ERP knowledge desirable.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong controls, compliance and audit processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across functions and geographies.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Take a key role within the External Manufacturing Finance team, with responsibility for subcontracting, PPV and freight.
• Manage month-end reporting, including financial commentary, variance analysis and identifying trends.
• Prepare and submit external manufacturing budgets and financial projections in a timely manner.
• Prepare and analyse product costing across a significant portfolio of materials.
• Act as the finance representative for Virtual Plant Teams, providing effective financial business partnering.
• Prepare tolling reconciliations, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Identify financial risks and support the assessment and quantification of operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, where applicable.
• Support and facilitate internal and external audits as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Our Client seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join its External Manufacturing Finance team in Ireland.

Reporting directly to the Associate Director of External Manufacturing, this role will play a key part in supporting the financial management and performance of external manufacturing operations. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Ireland, Europe and the US, providing financial analysis, reporting and business partnering to support effective decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional with strong experience in financial analysis, product costing and financial controls within a complex business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a key role within the External Manufacturing Finance team, with responsibility for subcontracting, purchase price variance (PPV) and freight.
• Manage month-end reporting, including financial commentary, variance analysis and identifying trends.
• Prepare and submit external manufacturing budgets and financial projections in a timely manner.
• Prepare and analyse product costing across a significant portfolio of materials.
• Act as the finance representative for Virtual Plant Teams, providing effective financial business partnering.
• Prepare tolling reconciliations, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Identify financial risks and support the assessment and quantification of operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, where applicable.
• Support and facilitate internal and external audits as required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualified accountant with a recognized professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong experience in financial analysis, costing and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP is desirable.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance and audit processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different functions and geographies.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a changing business environment.