Financial Analyst, Midlands

Westmeath
Posted 3 weeks ago
Salary: € 55,000-65,000

Job Details

This newly created Financial Analyst job in Westmeath joins a 20+ person FP&A team with a global remit. Easily commutable from Roscommon, Offaly, Longford, East Galway and East Mayo, you will work onsite 2 days a week supporting Finance Business Partners with cost centre budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will:

Analyse monthly spend across cost centres based in Ireland and overseas and complete a variance analysis of actual spend vs budgeted spend to be reviewed by the Finance Business Partners
Engage with budget owners to understand variance drivers so you can put measures in place to mitigate variances occurring again
Provide commentary on why variances occurred for inclusion in the monthly board pack
Work with the GL team after month-end close and repost corrective journals related to projects in your cost centres
Utilise SAP to track project costs from PO to the P&L, journal posting and reporting
Work across a variety of projects and departments including contributing to sustainability impact reporting on emissions reductions, IT projects, regulatory affairs and HR department spend
Assist the Finance BPs and Finance Manager with preparation of the annual budget for the following fiscal year

Your new company are a multinational player in the medical device manufacturing field, they have a strong presence in Westmeath and the finance leadership team onsite have grown the team in recent years. You’ll have real flexibility in your working life with 2 days a week onsite typically and flexibility in working hours that accommodates the other commitments in your life. It’s their European hub for corporate services as they support manufacturing and distribution sites globally, they have best-in-class finance systems and processes making this a great learning ground for a newly qualified accountant.

The package on offer is €55,000-€65,000 including base salary, bonus, pension, health insurance cover, life assurance, annual pay reviews and hybrid working.

To become the Financial Analyst you will hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience working in a large Irish company, including accountancy practices, or multinational businesses.

Apply today or call Shane Lynott, Talent Acquisition Manager, on 086-1282059 or email Shanelynott@fpna.ie to arrange a confidential conversation.

Testimonial

Edel didn’t just read our job spec—she read the room. By taking the time to visit us in person, she gained a genuine understanding of our culture and values. Her communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and proactive, keeping us confidently informed every step of the way. Her thoughtful approach and commitment to finding the right fit made all the difference. We were thoroughly impressed with Edel.
Anthony Brennan, Chief People Officer at Atlantic Aviation Group

I have known Edel [Vahey] for many years and she has helped source several candidates for us that are now part of our Finance team at HID Global Ireland. We continued to work closely with Edel when we were growing the team for our European Centre of Excellence. Edel has an extensive network of top talent and never fails to provide us with highly qualified and experienced candidates that fit well with our company culture. I value Edel’s professionalism, trust her intuition and the experience she brings to every recruitment effort. I would highly recommend using Edel and her Company for any recruitment needs you might have.
HID Global Ireland

Edel Vahey has worked for us down through the years on our finance roles and has placed 3 Finance Leader roles in the last 18 months!! – her most recent being our Operations Treasury Manager Role! It is an incredible record and I have really valued our partnership with Edel. Her knowledge of the industry is outstanding and the work that goes into placing these candidates is extensive to say the least!!!
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David Keating, Chief Financial Officer at Vivasure Medical Ltd

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