Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

OASIS Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Employee Discount – up to 40%

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Maxi Zoo Ireland are seeking an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to support our Retail Support Office and partner with leadership teams across our Ireland retail operations.

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes across the business, providing financial insights to drive decision-making and support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' FP&A or related experience in retail or multi-site environment.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Prepare financial models to project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Produce monthly management reports and presentations for leadership.
• Collaborate with department heads to gather inputs and assumptions.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Excel and Power BI.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

• Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit

We are the #1 pet supplier in Europewith more than 15,000 employees, over 2,700 stores and pet salons, and a constantly growing digital world. But: we are not satisfied yet, because we want to make the life of pets and humans easier, better and happier every day.Driven by our vision "Happier Pets. Happier People," we are creating a unique pet ecosystem that combines online and brick& mortar stores, digital services, data-based solutions and state-of-the-art logistics. To do this, we need ambit Show more

Description

About the Role

Maxi Zoo Ireland are seeking an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to support our Retail Support Office and partner with leadership teams across our Ireland retail operations.

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes across the business. This role plays a key part in providing financial insights, driving decision-making, and supporting strategic initiatives.

This role is a full time hybrid position and based at our Head Office located in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Fully remote work is not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Prepare financial models to project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Work with business units to gather inputs and assumptions.
• Entry of finalized forecasting data into SAP/BPC Controlling tool for local & group level consolidation purposes.

Reporting

• Support month-end close processes in collaboration with the finance team.
• Align FP&A outputs with statutory reporting and financial accounts.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly management reports and presentations.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership.

Performance Analysis

• Analyse monthly financial results vs. budget and prior year.
• Identify key variances and provide clear commentary.
• Track KPIs and operational performance metrics.
• Develop dashboards and reports (Excel, Power BI, or similar)

Business Partnering

• Partner with department heads and store/operational managers.
• Provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Support investment appraisals and businesscases along with conducting sensitivity analysis.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Support implementation of finance systems and tools.
• Enhance data quality and reporting capabilities.

Key Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or similar role.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-site environment (preferable).
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, modelling).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP preferable).
• Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) advantageous.

Core Competencies

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A scaling mindset, with a drive to help build a stronger organisation together.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build strong relationships across both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to grow with Europe's biggest pet retailer.
• Competitive salary/pension.
• Hybrid office arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Discount - up to 40% staff discount and 20% off in our salons.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, annual leave & sick leave.
• Free onsite parking.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Maxi Zoo Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer