We are excited to partner with a prestigious professional services firm located in the heart of Dublin city centre. This is an exceptional career opportunity, ideally suited for individuals with a background in Financial Planning and Analysis.
The position is perfect for those who are keen to expand their knowledge and skills within a dynamic and growing environment. The successful candidate will have the chance to work alongside industry leaders, gaining valuable insights and experience in a professional setting renowned for its excellence and innovation.
Key Responsibilities: Prepare monthly management reports, offering insights, analysis, and commentary on financial performance and trends, and suggesting necessary actions. Develop annual and semi-annual plans and forecasts, challenging financial growth targets and testing planning assumptions from both optimistic and pessimistic perspectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the impact and understanding of operational reporting in relation to financial performance. Present relevant financial information at monthly departmental and practice group leader meetings to build understanding of the business environment and highlight key financial priorities. Prepare weekly operational reports (utilisation, billings, collections, WIP, AR) and highlight any required actions. Monitor WIP and debtor lock-up levels, working with partners to understand and address any sub-optimal performance or adverse trends. Introduce and enhance commercial procedures to maintain and improve financial performance. Build strong partnerships within the business and practice groups, providing proactive support for financial management and commercial decision-making. Provide periodic financial skills training to business and practice groups, emphasizing project/matter economics and financial hygiene. Support the month-end billing process by coaching and troubleshooting arising issues. Address operational issues, challenging current practices to achieve efficiencies, revenue enhancement, and cost savings. Prepare annual business cases for practice group promotions. Handle other ad-hoc activities as needed based on business requirements. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's degree in a related field; ACA/ACCA qualification preferred. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the finance function of a professional services firm; experience with 3E Elite and Iridium BI software solutions is advantageous. Excellent analytical, technical, and accounting skills. High level of commercial and business awareness. Calm and measured approach to problem-solving. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Growth mindset and adaptability. Client-centric with strong relationship management experience.
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