Senior Financial Analysis Manager

Role overview

A global financial services business in Dublin is looking to hire a seasoned finance professional to strengthen its growing finance team. The role sits within a function focused on planning, performance management, and strategic financial guidance. It is a high-profile position with frequent interaction with senior leaders and a direct influence on commercial and financial decisions.

What makes this role attractive

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to combine commercial finance, analysis, and business partnering in a market-leading environment. The successful hire will work on complex financial models, multi-year planning, budgets, and forecasts, while also providing insight that helps guide business growth and performance. The role also comes with visible exposure to senior stakeholders, a meaningful role in shaping finance strategy, and a competitive package with bonus and long-term progression.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the person in this role will take ownership of core planning and analysis activities and help improve the wider finance capability.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and wider financial planning processes.
• Produce financial analysis and performance reporting that supports business decisions.
• Build, refine, and maintain financial models and analytical tools.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders on strategic and commercial initiatives.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases, and growth-related analysis.
• Track important financial and operational KPIs.
• Prepare presentations and executive-level reporting for leadership teams.
• Identify and drive improvements in reporting, planning, and forecasting methods.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial finance and analytical experience, ideally gained in a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent accounting qualification is required.
• Roughly 7+ years post-qualification experience is expected.
• Solid background in commercial finance, FP&A, or financial analysis.
• Strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis skills.
• Proven experience running budgeting, forecasting, and business planning cycles.
• Confident at managing stakeholders and partnering with the business.
• Ability to present financial insights clearly to senior leadership.
• Financial services exposure is useful.
• Hedge fund or asset management experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to solving problems.

Compensation and benefits

The salary for this role is €90,000 to €100,000 depending on experience, plus bonus, pension, and healthcare.

Additional information

This position is based in Dublin and requires on-site working. The employer is a global financial services organisation continuing to invest in its finance function.

Application details

Applicants are invited to submit a CV to the consultant handling the assignment.