FP&A Analyst

Perigus Energy; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigus Energy is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, performance analysis and management reporting across its renewable energy portfolio. You will turn financial and operational data into insights, maintain forecasts and models, and help management make informed decisions.

You will work with Finance and operational stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, monitor KPIs, and contribute to investment cases and strategic analysis in a growing international renewables business.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in finance, accounting, economics or business.
• Experience in FP&A, management accounting or financial analysis; energy/infrastructure exposure is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build/maintain models.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Attention to detail with a strong control mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly management reporting with variance analysis and drivers.
• Maintain integrated financial models and cash flow forecasts.
• Collaborate with project, commercial and asset teams to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor KPIs across development, construction and operations of assets.
• Support liquidity planning, funding analysis and reporting.
• Produce concise analysis/presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Assist in investment/business cases and ad hoc commercial analyses.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality and BI tool usage.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

About the role

The FP&A Analyst will support financial planning, performance analysis and management reporting across Perigus Energy’s renewable energy portfolio. Working closely with Finance and operational stakeholders, the role will turn financial and operational data into clear insight, maintain robust forecasts and models, and help management make informed decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical finance professional to develop broad commercial experience in a growing international renewables business.

You’ll play an important role in:

• Supporting the annual budget, periodic forecasting and long-range planning processes across the group and its project companies.
• Preparing monthly management reporting, including variance analysis, performance commentary and clear explanations of key business drivers.
• Maintaining and improving integrated financial models, cash flow forecasts and scenario analyses.
• Partnering with project, commercial, asset management and corporate teams to gather inputs, challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitoring financial and operational KPIs across development, construction and operating renewable energy assets.
• Supporting liquidity planning, funding analysis and reporting on project and portfolio performance.
• Producing concise analysis and presentation materials for senior management, boards, shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Supporting investment cases, business cases and ad hoc commercial or strategic analysis.
• Improving reporting processes, controls, data quality and the effective use of finance systems and business intelligence tools.

To succeed in the role:

• A relevant third-level qualification in finance, accounting, economics, business or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in FP&A, management accounting, commercial finance, audit, transaction services or financial analysis; experience in energy, infrastructure or project-based businesses is advantageous.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to interpret complex data, identify key drivers and communicate findings clearly to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail, a strong control mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Professional accountancy qualification, progress towards qualification, or equivalent relevant experience is desirable.
• Experience with Power BI, ERP systems or other reporting and data visualisation tools is desirable.