Financial Analyst

Job Opportunity: Senior Finance Analyst – Tech Infrastructure

Salary (for Part Qualified) – €40,000 – €55,000

Benefits: Health Insurance VHI, Pension, Bonus, WFH on a Friday

In this role, you will report to the Finance Director. You will be a key contributor to our team and have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle month-end deliverables, collaborating closely with shared service centres and accounting teams. This includes preparing monthly entries related to accruals, prepayments, and staff capitalization.
• Manage monthly Infrastructure charge intercompany allocations.
• Maintain regular communication with cost centre owners and functional expense owners to ensure accurate expense and headcount forecasting.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly forecasting, and assess risks and opportunities within your area of responsibility. Load quarterly forecasts, headcount, and Key Business Indicators (KBIs) into Essbase. Address ad-hoc Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) requests related to EMEA Infrastructure expenses.
• Act as the Finance Business Partner for the Tech Infrastructure business.

Success Criteria:

• Establish trust as a key business partner for the Tech Infrastructure business.
• Make recommendations for tangible efficiency gains and cost reduction.
• Ensure accuracy and predictability in financial reporting.
• Ability to report on profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, and project dimensions.

Job Requirements:

• Preferred recognized accounting qualification (Strong part-qualified candidates will be considered).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets from various sources.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A continuous improvement mindset, taking ownership of problems and proposing innovative solutions.
• Build trust as a partner and advisor to the Senior Vice President and team.
• Understanding of the impacts of balance sheet vs. P&L, forecasting depreciation, and reviewing Work in Progress on major projects.
• Ability to interpret financial data for a non-financial business audience.
• Proactive personality with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in managing large datasets and using data to explain variances, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• A hands-on approach to working.

Competencies:

• Financial Analysis.
• Internal Controls.
• Financial Reporting.
• Budget Management.
• Cost recognition, deferrals, and amortization.
• Stakeholder management.
• Experience working with a shared service centre.
• Cost Accounting.
• Strong Excel skills are essential for data manipulation and interpretation (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables).