FP&A Analyst

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Longford; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Longford is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join the finance team. This full-time role offers the opportunity for a qualified accountant to develop commercial finance skills and engage in data-driven decision making while supporting financial planning and performance analysis. The position is hybrid, with 2 days on-site and 3 days remote. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally FMCG or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day commercial and operational analysis.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasting cycles, and long-term planning.
• Prepare variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Build and maintain KPI reporting.
• Develop financial models to evaluate performance.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial and commercial analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the finance function.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

High attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Familiarity with BI tools

Comfortable working with large datasets

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

An established manufacturing group in Longford is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join its growing finance team. This is an ideal role for a qualified accountant who wants to build strong commercial finance skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.

Working closely with the Group FP&A Manager, you will support financial planning, performance analysis and strategic insight across the business.

This is a full time, permanent role. It is hybrid, 2 days on site 3 days from home.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day commercial and operational analysis (sales, margin, overheads, promotions, profitability)
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasting cycles and long-term planning
• Prepare variance analysis and performance reporting for senior leadership
• Build and maintain weekly and monthly KPI reporting
• Develop financial models to evaluate performance and trends
• Deliver ad-hoc financial and commercial analysis to inform strategy
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the finance function

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or part-qualified
• 1–3 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Advanced Excel; familiarity with BI tools an advantage
• Comfortable working with large datasets

For more info contact Niamh Cregg

0719149732

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