Full job description Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A & Team Lead)

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially minded Senior Financial Analyst to take full ownership of the financial planning, analysis, and month-end performance for our Irish branch . Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will serve as a key business partner, translating complex financial data into clear strategic narratives for senior leadership and guiding a small transactional billing team .

Key Responsibilities
*Month-End & Reporting: Own the regional month-end close, manage core balance sheet accounts (accruals, prepayments), and deliver accurate sales flash reporting to Group .
*Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with commercial teams to build monthly P&L forecasts, manage the annual budgeting lifecycle, and present financial models to executive stakeholders .
*Business Partnering: Monitor overhead spending against budgets, identify commercial risks and opportunities, and provide financial guidance to department heads .
*People Management: Direct, coach, and mentor two team members within the invoicing/billing function to ensure robust transactional controls .
*Process & Compliance: Drive continuous process improvements, verify accurate financial compliance treatments, and support annual audit preparations .
Requirements

Essential: *Fully qualified accountant status (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent) .
*Advanced Microsoft Excel data-modeling skills and high proficiency in PowerPoint .
*Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to present financial data to senior executives .
Desirable: *Minimum of 2 years of experience in a dedicated corporate FP&A or financial analysis role .
*Hands-on experience navigating integrated SAP modules .
*Prior formal or informal experience supervising or managing a small finance unit .