FP&A Analyst

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden is partnering with an established international energy business in Cork to hire an FP&A Analyst. This broad role sits at the centre of planning and performance across a portfolio of wind, solar, and storage assets—from development through to operations.

You will translate financial and operational data into insights used by senior management and the board, collaborating with project, commercial, and asset teams globally. The role offers real exposure and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with FP&A or related finance experience.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to explain numbers to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the budget, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.
• Deliver monthly management reporting with variance commentary.
• Build and improve financial models, cash flow forecasts and scenarios.
• Challenge assumptions with project, commercial, and asset teams.
• Prepare analysis and materials for senior management and the board.
• Support investment cases, funding analysis and strategic projects.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Business partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Power BI

ERP

Job description

Barden is delighted to be working with an established international energy business in Cork as they look to hire an FP&A Analyst. It's a broad, commercial role where you'll sit at the centre of planning and performance across a portfolio of wind, solar, and storage assets, from development right through to operations.

You will turn financial and operational data into insight that senior management and the board use, and you'll work closely with project, commercial, and asset teams across a growing international business.

This role gets real exposure to the business, and the right person will grow with it.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Drive the budget, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.
• Deliver monthly management reporting with sharp variance commentary.
• Build and improve financial models, cash flow forecasts, and scenarios.
• Challenge assumptions with project, commercial, and asset teams.
• Prepare analysis and materials for senior management and the board.
• Support investment cases, funding analysis, and strategic projects.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Qualified Accountant.
• Background in FP&A, management accounting, commercial finance, audit, or transaction services.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel.
• Confident explaining the numbers to non-finance stakeholders.
• Energy, infrastructure, or project-based experience is a plus.
• Power BI or ERP experience is an advantage.