Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Interim Head of FP&A:My client, a leading online services organisation has a requirement for an interim Head of Financial Planning and Analysis.Location: Remote from Ireland. The client has offices in Galway and some time will be required in that office but the person taking on the role can live anywhere in Ireland if they are open to occasional travel.6 Month Interim Contract with the possibility it can be extended or be converted to a permanent roleIdeally you should be immediately available or available within 2 weeksRemote roleSalary and Benefits: Up to €85000 per pro rataStart Date: Immediate or as soon as availableThe Opportunity:This is an opportunity for an experienced FP&A Manager to provide business partnership support to the CFO and other leadership stakeholders. The role specifically supports business decision making and is responsible for all aspects of financial planning and analysis.Core Responsibilities:Build and maintain a fully integrated financial model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) to support, funding rounds and strategic and operational decision-making.Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports,Deliver variance analysis and provide forecasts and budgets guidance and advice.Analyse historical and current trends in revenue, expenses and key performance indicators enabling more accurate and robust financial forecasts.Support the firm’s annual budget and forecasting processes, assisting the leadership team with accurate data, analysis and insights to ensure informed decision-making.Support audit and internal controls processes to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory obligations.Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to teams across the business and provide support in evaluating new business opportunities.Support standardisation of financial reporting packs and dashboards.Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to assist in operational decision making and support strategic projects.Required Skills and Experience:Hard skills and experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior level FP&A role.Experience in a rapid growth technology focused environment is a must.Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.Master’s degree in Economics or Finance, or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Advanced Excel and data and analysis technical skills. Including the ability to use complex formulas, pivots tables and build detailed financial and analysis models.Proven ability to design and implement a fully integrated financial model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), working with complex datasets and building clear, scalable models.Strong experience with BI tools and financial reporting systems like Quick Books is essential.Soft skills:Exceptional communication skills and a highly professional and polished demeanor.The ability to provide consultative advice to inform decision making and the ability to play a role in informing business decision making.Strong skills in the area of work prioritization and time management.The ability to work with stakeholders at senior leadership level.Collaborative and willing to work in a team environmentAn exceptional work ethic and a self-driven mentality.Who might be the right fit for this role:An experienced FP&A professional with tech industry or start up experience who is looking for an exciting new challenge in what can be a contract or longer term opportunity and where they will have direct access to leadership and meaningful impact on business decision making.An Interim or Fractional FP&A professional with a diverse range of experience and skills who is looking for their next opportunity or project.Why should you want this opportunity?A first class opportunity to join an exciting and rapidly growing organisation in a technology centred sector.A strong fixed salary and the opportunity for the interim role to be made permanent in the future.A collaborative and supportive work environment where team members are supported and rewarded for their achievements.An impactful, meaningful and fulfilling role where you can inform business decisions and see the impact of those decisions through business initiatives and performance.Apply in total confidence today Horizon Blue Talent Consulting is a Talent Acquisition Consulting business operating on behalf of a client in relation to this vacancy. By submitting your application for this vacancy you are consenting to the Privacy Policy of Horizon Blue Talent Consulting which can be accessed via this link http://www.horizonbluetc.com/#privacy-policy Horizon Blue Talent Consulting takes the privacy of your data very seriously and will only use it for the purposes for which you have engaged Horizon Blue Talent Consulting. Should you wish to have your data removed at any time please use the following link http://www.horizonbluetc.com/#contact-us