Senior FP&A Analyst

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dublin is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting and financial modelling across multiple business functions. You will develop robust models to underpin strategic initiatives and provide insights that influence executive decisions.

You will prepare executive packs and dashboards for senior leadership and the Board, while ensuring timely lender reporting and covenant compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance or related roles.
• Experience in a high-growth multinational or technology-driven environment.
• Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Experience managing complex financial models and forecasting processes.
• Strong modelling and analytical skills with advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting across multiple functions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyse monthly performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare executive reporting packs and dashboards for leadership.
• Ensure lender compliance certificates and covenants reporting are timely.
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial guidance.
• Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Support long-range planning and scenario modelling.
• Track KPIs and financial metrics; improve reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Commercial, Product and Operations teams.

Skills

financial modeling

forecasting

variance analysis

budgeting

cash flow management

financial performance analysis

KPI tracking

reporting automation

commercial analysis

pricing decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple business functions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and business cases.
• Analyse monthly financial performance, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packs, dashboards and presentations for senior leadership and Board discussions.
• Responsible for the preparation, analysis, and timely submission of lender compliance certificates, ensuring strict adherence to all financial covenants and reporting requirements outlined in debt agreements while proactively tracking variances to mitigate financial risk.
• Partner with department leaders to understand business drivers and provide financial guidance.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Support long-range planning and scenario modelling activities.
• Track and report on key business KPIs and financial metrics.
• Improve reporting processes, automation and financial planning tools.
• Support commercial analysis, pricing decisions and investment evaluations.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Commercial, Product and Operations teams to ensure alignment between financial planning and business objectives.
• Assist with ad hoc strategic projects, M&A evaluations and business transformation initiatives as required.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Commercial Finance or related roles.
• Experience working in a high-growth, multinational or technology-driven environment.
• Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions through financial insights.
• Experience managing complex financial models and forecasting processes.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build dynamic and scalable models.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Hard Skills

• financial modeling
• forecasting
• variance analysis
• budgeting
• cash flow management
• financial performance analysis
• KPI tracking
• reporting automation
• commercial analysis
• pricing decisions

Soft Skills

• communication
• stakeholder management
• organizational skills
• attention to detail
• independent work
• multi-priority management
• influencing
• analytical skills
• business recommendations
• collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA
• CPA