Finance Business Partner

Sanderson are partnering with a leading Technology group to recruit for a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis, hybrid working in Dublin city centre. The Finance Business Partner, FP&A, is responsible for the commercial finance and business partnering activities within our Group. They will drive capital allocation decisions through strategic business planning, budgeting, and regular reviews with the business.

They will be responsible for performance monitoring, reviewing business cases and requests for capital investment, supporting the business in obtaining budget for purchasing, and initiating efficiency programs to improve cost intensity. They will be a key financial business partner to the Directors and Senior Managers within the Leadership Team.

Specific Duties & Tasks:

• Work closely with, and influence, senior management to help drive business performance – helping to ensure high-quality financial decisions are made.
• Provide objective financial advice and opinions that positively impact the future choices of the business.
• Identify and drive financial efficiency with the Commercial leadership team - ensuring that resources are allocated effectively with rigorous pressure on costs and a commitment to a value-for-money approach.
• Provide objective challenge regarding spend plans and take a proactive role in looking for opportunities to deliver services more efficiently and effectively.
• Investigate opportunities as well as high-risk and material financial issues, or problem areas, with the business.
• Ensure the Capital Allocation framework is applied efficiently and enhanced according to business requirements.
• Effective financial performance monitoring to secure the achievement of financial objectives.
• Detailed cost benchmarking and propose measures to increase cost efficiency across the Group.
• Smooth annual planning processes for both multiyear strategic plans, financial budgets, and monthly forecasts.
• Responsible for leading the Commercial Monthly Cost FP&A processes, encompassing KPIs, Profit and Loss, on a timely and accurate basis for Senior Leadership and CFO review.
• Annual Budget process and preparation of materials for CEO sign-off. Largest financial exercise of the year requiring communication with relevant stakeholder groups, focus on numerical precision, and detailed understanding of commercial drivers.

Skills & Expertise:

• Qualified accountant.
• Financial planning experience advantageous, but not essential.
• Strong systems skills Excel, PowerPoint, databases (Hyperion – Planning & HFM), Oracle
• Experience in a previous business partner role advantageous, but not essential.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.

The Person:

• First-class problem-solving skills who gets to the heart of the matter.
• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the business while ascertaining the key impact/detail behind the issue/request.
• A team player who can lead by example and inspire others daily.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change.
• A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work.

For more details contact Elaine Liston in Sanderson on 0863516302 or apply online for more information.