Sr Finance Analyst

What You Can Expect

• Senior Finance Analyst for Manufacturing Site in Shannon.
• Provide support to the management team via providing a monthly analysis of actual – v – budget & projected spend and other reports of key financial data.
• Make recommendations to management to drive business performance and ensure focus is to continually control the cost base of the facilities.
• Provide financial and analytical support to business partners for key projects or productivity/cost savings initiatives.
• Preparation of Opex & Capex for Budgets and Projections.
• Ensure key business and financial processes (eg Inventory, Capital, GL etc) are implemented in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure all corporate and project timelines are met.
• Ensure Capital Investment is monitored and accurately recorded.
• Review of Month End accounts & Balance Sheet Reconciliations for area of responsibility. Ensure accuracy of the General Ledger and other financial data.
• Ensure compliance with corporate/local policies and control procedures. Implement & maintain strong internal controls within the plants to ensure excellent audit results – Internal, External & Sox.
• Lead key finance projects including transformation, process and system upgrades and other business requirements.
• Actively seek to implement continuous improvement in area of responsibility.
• Other accounting duties as and when needed.

How You'll Create Impact

• Highly motivated, self starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, while maintaining the balance of keeping the Finance Assoc. Director informed on relevant issues.
• Results and performance driven.
• Must demonstrate ability to work well in a dynamic, global organization environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic attitude to work and committed to continuous process improvement.
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate financial matters to business partners.
• Demonstrates characteristics of high potential for future developmental opportunities.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Recognised Accountancy qualification.
• 5+ years PQE in management/cost accounting, in a manufacturing environment essential (preferably a US multinational)
• Working at similar level in an organization.
• Excellent working knowledge of standard costing and inventory transactions.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Experience of working with integrated business systems (preferably JD Edwards).
• Experience working with Hyperion would be advantageous.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10%