Financial Planning Analyst

Spencer Recruitment Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Recruitment is partnering with a leading Irish-owned international manufacturing group to recruit a Group FP&A Analyst. Based in Dublin with hybrid work (4 days in office), the role supports financial planning, performance analysis and management reporting across an international business.

The ideal candidate will translate financial data into insights for senior management to inform commercial decisions and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and reporting while improving data quality

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management accounting or commercial finance.
• Experience supporting budgeting, budgeting and forecasting and management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to interpret large datasets.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of Group financial performance and explain business results.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and financial plans for the Group.
• Analyse variances vs budgets/forecasts and provide commentary on drivers.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for senior management discussions.
• Collaborate with finance teams across the Group to consolidate information.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting performance and reporting processes.
• Present financial findings clearly to stakeholders.

Job description

Group FP&A Analyst Opportunity | International Business |

Dublin | Hybrid - 4 days in the office

Spencer Recruitment is partnering with a leading Irish-owned international manufacturing group to recruit a Group FP&A Analyst.

This is an opportunity for a finance professional to support financial planning, performance analysis and management reporting across an international business.

The successful candidate will help translate financial data into meaningful insights, giving senior management a clear understanding of business performance and supporting informed commercial decisions.

Working closely with finance colleagues across the Group, this person will contribute to budgeting, forecasting and reporting, while helping improve the quality and consistency of financial information.

The Role

The Group FP&A Analyst will support the analysis of Group financial performance, helping explain business results, identify key trends and inform future planning.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support the preparation and coordination of Group budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Analyse actual performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods.
• Investigate variances and provide clear commentary on the factors affecting revenue, costs and profitability.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis to support senior management discussions and decision-making.
• Work with finance teams across the Group to gather, review and consolidate financial information.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities that could affect business performance.
• Support improvements to reporting processes, financial data accuracy and management information.
• Present financial findings clearly, making complex information accessible to stakeholders.

The Ideal Candidate

We are interested in speaking with finance professionals who have:

• Relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, financial analysis, management accounting or commercial finance.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data and explain business performance.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience working with financial models and large datasets.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accurate reporting.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding what drives business results.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across finance and business teams.
• An organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and reporting deadlines.
• A proactive mindset and an interest in improving processes.

Experience within an international, multi-divisional or manufacturing business would be particularly relevant.

This is an opportunity to gain exposure to Group-level finance, work with colleagues across an international organisation and contribute to financial planning and commercial decision-making.