Financial Analyst

A V PACKAGING COMPANY LIMITED; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A V PACKAGING COMPANY LIMITED is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the finance team, reporting to the Directors and Company Accountant. This role builds and maintains financial models, analyses monthly performance, and supports budgeting and forecasting cycles to provide insights for business decisions.

Main duties include analysing performance, leading the budget process, creating planning models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), and providing financial input on investments and pricing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/CFA an advantage.
• Strong analytical ability and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial performance, including income, expenditure, margins and operating costs, and report key trends and variances to senior management.
• Lead the budget and forecast process, working with teams across the business to gather and check figures.
• Create and update financial models for planning, covering profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Support management with financial input on investments, pricing, and cost decisions.
• Carry out specific financial reviews and modelling when business needs arise.
• Review bank reconciliations and cash reports to identify trends for management.
• Review accounts payable and receivable trends and working capital to inform analysis.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on account queries and payment terms.
• Analyse supplier pricing and contracts for cost and commercial impact.
• Monitor payroll and labour costs against budget.
• Recommend improvements to financial reporting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure all financial analysis and reporting align with Company policy and relevant accounting standards.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical ability

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/CFA an advantage

Tools

Excel

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our finance team, reporting to the Directors andCompany Accountant. This role is responsible for building and maintaining financial models,analysing monthly performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, and providingfinancial insights to support business decisions.Main Duties:Analyse financial performance, including income, expenditure, margins and operatingcosts, and report key trends and variances to senior management.Compare actual financial results against budgets and forecasts, determine the causesof significant variances, and recommend corrective measures.Lead the budget and forecast process, working with teams across the business togather and check figures.Create and update financial models for planning, covering profit & loss, balancesheet, and cash flow.Support management with financial input on investments, pricing, and cost decisions.Carry out specific financial reviews and modelling when business needs arise.Review bank reconciliations and cash reports to identify trends for management.Review accounts payable and receivable trends and working capital to informanalysis.Liaise with customers and suppliers on account queries and payment terms.Analyse supplier pricing and contracts for cost and commercial impact.Monitor payroll and labour costs against budget.Recommend improvements to financial reporting and forecasting processes.Ensure all financial analysis and reporting align with Company policy and relevantaccounting standards.Requirements:Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; part-qualifiedACCA/CIMA/CFA an advantage.Strong financial modelling and Excel skills.Proven analytical ability.Strong communication skills.Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

• Sector: other service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]