Senior FP&A Leader — Strategic Forecasting & Performance

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

27 days leave

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis across sales, opex and capex, managing a team of four FP&A managers supported by analysts. This role is based in Dublin and offers exposure to fast-paced retail finance and senior stakeholder collaboration.

You will oversee budgets, forecasts and performance analysis, delivering ad hoc commercial insights to guide strategic decision-making and drive value across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years post qualified experience in a commercial finance focused role.
• Direct previous experience leading an FP&A team in a fast paced commercial environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team that develops and maintains budgets and forecasts for group wide sales, opex and capex
• Lead the consolidation and management of the P&L, balance sheet and cashflow statement for all financial planning activities
• Partner with functional leaders to understand their financial performance, provide insights, and support decision-making.
• Prepare and present insightful reports and dashboards to senior leadership, highlighting costs, performance trends, and key business insights across functions
• Analyse trends, identify opportunities for optimisation, and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Stay informed of industry trends and global macro insights to anticipate risks and opportunities facing the business
• Prioritise key activities and drive delivery through collaboration across multiple teams in the business, both within and outside of the FP&A space.
• Build effective communication channels with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Work closely with the wider commercial finance, strategic finance and central planning teams to ensure alignment to group strategic priorities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and relevant stakeholders to assess business performance and provide direction on enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Job description

Primark is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis across sales, opex and capex, managing a team of four FP&A managers supported by analysts. This role is based in Dublin and offers exposure to fast-paced retail finance and senior stakeholder collaboration.

You will oversee budgets, forecasts and performance analysis, delivering ad hoc commercial insights to guide strategic decision-making and drive value across the business.