Financial Management consultant

Br Chocolates and Desserts; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Blended work

Job summary

Br Chocolates and Desserts is seeking a Financial Management Consultant to build our financial architecture from pre-opening budgeting to cash flow monitoring. You will translate the business concept into a fully operational financial framework, including pricing strategies and ERP selection, working closely with the head baker to establish cost sheets and target margins.

The role requires strong financial modeling skills in Excel, hands-on ERP experience, and the ability to bridge culinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Proven experience setting up financial operations for stores/startups, expansions.
• Proficient in Excel financial modeling and hands-on experience with POS and ERP systems.
• Expertise in financial modeling (Excel) and BI tools; experience with ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Translate the business concept into a full operational financial framework—from budget planning to cash flow monitoring.
• Develop break-even analysis, projected P&L, startup budgets, and rolling cash flow projections.
• Establish recipe cost sheets, margins, and pricing strategies for bakery operations; select POS/ERP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and monitor KPIs to support business development.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

ERP systems

BI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

POS

ERP

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

We are seeking a Financial Management Consultant to build our financial architecture. In this role, you will be responsible for translating our business concept into a fully operational financial framework—from pre-opening budget planning and unit economics modeling to pricing strategies, ERP selection, and post-launch cash flow monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses the functions, objectives and requirements of the organisation seeking advice; identifies problems concerned with business strategy, policy, organisation, procedures, methods and markets; Runs workshops, and addresses seminars, conferences and the media to present results of research activity or to express professional views; Responsible for translating the business concept into a fully operational financial framework—from budget planning and unit economics modeling to pricing strategies, ERP selection, and cash flow monitoring; Build the initial financial model, including break-even analysis, projected P&L (DRE), startup budgets, and rolling cash flow projections; Work with our head baker/pastry chef to establish precise recipe cost sheets (CMV), factor in preparation losses, and set target gross margins across product categories (artisan breads, pastry, coffee/beverage, retail); Develop a competitive pricing strategy based on production costs, local market benchmarks, and margin targets; Recommend, configure, and integrate point-of-sale (POS) and inventory/ERP software suited for bakery operations; Establish baseline inventory levels, raw material purchasing policies, supplier terms, and waste-tracking systems;Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver operational initiatives, supported business development initiatives through KPI monitoring and performance analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Proven experience setting up financial operations or consulting for new store openings, startups, or expansions.
• Proficient in Excel financial modeling and hands-on experience with POS and ERP systems.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to bridge culinary operations and financial goals.
• Expertise in financial modeling (Excel) and business intelligence tools and industry-specific ERP software; Experienced in financial advisory, corporate restructuring and high-level financial management.

Work Place: Hybrid and Thomas street, Dublin 08

Work Pattern: Daytime / Morning & Afternoon availability, Monday – Friday (5 days) 39 hours a week

Benefits

• This vacancy is suitable for Remote/Blended working
• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Executive