Job Description
About the Company
We are a leading private equity firm based in Dublin, renowned for our strategic investments and value creation across diverse industries. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented FP&A Manager to join our finance team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, supporting critical financial decisions and influencing the firm’s strategic direction.
Role Overview
The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic insights to support decision-making across the firm’s investment portfolio. Reporting to the CFO, you will work closely with senior leadership, portfolio managers, and investment teams to ensure robust financial performance and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
* Management Reporting : Support the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly and quarterly management reports for senior leadership, including variance analysis, trend insights, and KPI monitoring.
* Collaboration : Work closely with colleagues in Financial Accounting & Control to ensure precise cost allocation within the accounting system, enabling streamlined reporting and analysis.
* Budgeting & Reforecasting : Assist in delivering the group’s budgeting and reforecasting processes, working closely with budget owners across both Investment Partnerships and Corporate functions.
* Liquidity & Cash Flow : Support the group’s liquidity monitoring and cash flow forecasting activities.
* Cost Allocation Model : Maintain and enhance the group-wide cost allocation model to ensure accurate reporting.
* KPI & Forecasting Development : Contribute to the development of KPIs and forecasting models for the group and its investment partnerships.
* Process Improvement : Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support digital transformation efforts within the team.
* Ad Hoc Projects : Perform ad hoc business analysis and project work as required.
Experience & Key Competencies
* Hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
* Demonstrated experience in a busy finance environment, ideally with exposure to budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis.
* Strong technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables, macros) and familiarity with Accounting/ERP systems. Experience with SunSystems and data visualization tools is a plus.
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
* Confident in handling large data sets, extracting valuable insights, and presenting meaningful analysis to senior leaders.
* Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
* Outstanding organizational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.