Strategic Finance Partner for Growth & Insight

Morgan McKinley; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Exposure to senior leadership

Contributory impact

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Cork team on a permanent, hybrid basis. You will collaborate with senior leaders, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and governance, and deliver insights that influence strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will bring a professional accounting qualification, 5+ years post-qualification experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills to drive performance and commercial outcomes within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• A recognised professional accounting qualification with at least five years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, or Management Accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence working alongside senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial planning systems advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to influence decisions through clear financial insight and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial guidance and support.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for Opex and Capex.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure robust forecasting methodologies.
• Support governance, compliance, and risk management across areas.
• Deliver meaningful analysis to inform commercial and operational decisions.
• Contribute to transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc financial projects and strategic analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Influence decisions

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial planning systems

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Cork team on a permanent, hybrid basis. You will collaborate with senior leaders, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and governance, and deliver insights that influence strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will bring a professional accounting qualification, 5+ years post-qualification experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills to drive performance and commercial outcomes within a growing organisation.