Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Galway
Industry:
REF: 123909
Contact Name: Laurentina Kennedy
Contact Email: laurentina@rftgroup.ie
Job Published: almost 3 years ago

Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst - Permanent Job
The Senior Financial Analyst will join a high calibre FP&A Finance team in a large medical device manufacturing
site. The role is responsible for the accounting, planning, reporting & analysis of a large medical
device manufacturing site and is one of the key business consolidation Analysts in the forecast and Annual
Operating Plan Process. In addition, the successful candidate will also act as Finance Partner to a specific
business area & will be expected to provide financial support to key projects depending on finance & business
priorities. This role will suit an individual who is ambitious and motivated to progress to more senior roles.


Responsibilities
Co-ordinate and consolidate the month-end results for the Site. Provide variance analysis to forecast and
annual Plan and help co-ordinate the preparation of the executive summaries that are provided to Leadership
team on Site and executive team in US.
Coordination with global business services, divisional finance teams & local finance team to ensure efficient
and effective month-end close.
Co-ordinate and Consolidate the Forecast Quarterly and Annual Operating Plan submission for the Site and
also communicate variance analysis to the Leadership team on Site and help co-ordinate the preparation of
the executive summaries that are provided to Leadership team on Site and executive team in US.
Prepare and consolidate the monthly balanced scorecard summaries (Key Site Metrics) for the Site for the
month with key executive-level summary. Work closely with the finance team and Leadership team to provide
insightful commentaries.
Business Partnering – Provide financial support to your specific business area through comprehensive review of
their financial performance, lead forecast & budgets for their area & provide financial appraisal support on capital investments or continuous improvement projects.
Maintain effective control systems for areas under your responsibility ensuring full compliance with Corporate
Policy, SOX & GAAP.
Support projects depending on Finance & Business priorities.
Support the FP&A Senior manager on ad-hoc projects that help drive process improvements across the Site

Qualifications/Requirements
Qualified Accountant ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA with 5+ years post-qualified experience.
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage.
SAP experience is an advantage
Expert level financial system & excel skills are essential.
Strong analytical & interpersonal skills.
Aptitude for identifying & implementing process improvements

For further information on this Senior Financial Analyst position please contact Laurentina Kennedy at
The RFT Group on 01 2302400 / Laurentina@rftgroup.ie. Check out all our open jobs on our Recruitment
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