Finance Business Partner

About the Company

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management reports, including insight, analysis and commentary on financial performance, performance trends and offering a perspective on any action required.
• Preparation of annual and semi-annual plans and forecasts, including (i) the challenging and pushing the planned financial growth ambition of the relevant budget holder and (ii) pressure-testing the related planning assumptions from both an up- and down- side perspective.
• Collaborating with users to enhance the impact, and understanding, of operational reporting vis-à-vis financial performance.
• Present relevant financial information monthly at Dept. and Practice Group Leader meetings to build understanding of the business environment and the context for any key financial priorities.
• Preparation of weekly operational reports – utilisation, billings and collections, WIP & AR – and calling out any actions required.
• Monitoring WIP and Debtor Lock-Up levels and collaborating with Partners to understand and resolve any sub-optimal performance or adverse trends.
• Introducing and enhancing commercial procedures to maintain and improve financial performance.
• Building partnerships and strong relationships within the Business and Practice Groups providing proactive support to financial management and commercial decision making.
• Providing periodic financial skills training to Business & Practice Groups with an emphasis on better understanding project/matter economics and the importance of financial hygiene. 
• Supporting the month end billing process, through coaching and trouble-shooting issues arising.
• Dealing with and working through operational issues, including challenging current ways of working to deliver efficiencies, revenue enhancement and cost savings wherever possible.
• Preparation of annual business cases for Practice Group promotions.
• Other ad-hoc activities arising based on business needs.

Experience/Requirements

• 3rd level qualification in a related field, ACA / ACCA preferred.

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working in the finance function of a professional services firm and/or with 3E Elite and Iridium BI software solutions would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, technical and accounting skills
• High level of commercial and business awareness
• Calm and measured approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Client centric with strong relationship management experience

Remuneration Package

• Salary €75,000-€80,000
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Leading hybrid working policy
• Immediate pension scheme
• TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
• Professional membership fees
• Full gym and wellness programme

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