FP&A Lead

TOM People; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People in Ireland is seeking an experienced FP&A Lead to shape financial strategy and drive performance across the business. In this high-impact role, you will work closely with the Head of FP&A and senior leadership to deliver insights that inform long-term growth and capital planning.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles, build robust financial models, and transform data into clear commercial recommendations using Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 4 years PQE.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience.
• Expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex models.
• Experience using Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Ability to translate data into commercial recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience presenting to executive teams.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support long-term financial strategy and business plans.
• Develop and report on key FP&A KPIs aligned to objectives.
• Analyze performance, market trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Deliver insights to support senior leadership decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Maintain robust financial models and documentation.
• Produce monthly/quarterly management reports and board packs.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and strategic targets; highlight trends.
• Assist cash flow forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Create dashboards translating data into actionable insights.
• Drive improvements in reporting, processes, and data governance.
• Collaborate with CFO on board reporting and strategic projects.
• Establish best-practice FP&A processes and standards.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business planning

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Executive presentations

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title - FP&A Lead

Hybrid - 1 day per week in office

We are working with an innovative organisation with a clear vision for the future to source a FP&A Lead. As the business continues to scale, the Head of FP&A is seeking an experienced and commercially focused FP&A Lead to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, driving business performance, and developing a best-in-class FP&A function.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is a high-impact position with significant exposure to senior leadership and the exec team, providing critical financial insights that support strategic decision-making and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the organisation’s long-term financial strategy and business plans.
• Develop, monitor, and report on key financial and operational KPIs aligned to strategic objectives.
• Provide insightful analysis of business performance, market trends, competitor activity, risks, and opportunities.
• Deliver timely financial and commercial insights to support decision-making by senior leadership.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecast cycles across the organisation.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, ensuring accuracy, control, and robust documentation.
• Produce high-quality monthly and quarterly management reports, Board packs, and executive presentations.
• Monitor performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic targets, highlighting key trends and recommended actions.
• Support cash flow forecasting, capital planning, scenario modelling, and stress testing activities.
• Partner across the business to transform complex data into actionable insights and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial reporting, forecasting, systems, processes, and data governance.
• Support the CFO with Board reporting, strategic projects, presentations, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Help establish best-practice FP&A processes, standards, and reporting capabilities across the finance function.

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• Qualified Accountant with min. 4 years PQE
• Experience in FP&A and commercial finance
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and business planning expertise.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience building and maintaining complex financial models.
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyse complex data and translate findings into clear commercial recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive teams
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.