Financial Planning Analyst

Job description

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Description

The Financial Analyst provides insight into business performance to the leadership team through reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities and Duties

·  Supporting the commercial organisation with detailed level of financial analysis to minimise risks and maximise opportunities.
·  Engage in strategic analysis and other projects directly with senior business leaders.
·  Additional recurring responsibilities include analysing key statistics, reporting financial information to senior leaders.
·  Creating financial forecasts and budgets.
·  Complete full detailed P&L monthly performance variance analysis.
·  Complete weekly revenue variance analysis.
·  This position provides broad exposure and high visibility across departments and functions.

Requirements

·  Third Level Degree or equivalent
·  Accounting Qualification – ACA, ACCA, CIMA
·  2-3 years’ experience working in a financial analytical role is a distinct advantage
·  SAP/Oracle/Hyperion or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable
·  Experience in Qlikview/Power BI or similar reporting tools desirable but not essential
·  Strong analytical and problem solving skills, excellent attention to detail and good business judgement.
·  Effective communicator (written & verbal) to various stakeholders, both internal and external.
·  Able to understand and summarise financial data into high quality, accurate and usable summaries.
·  Self-starter, ability to organise, schedule and prioritise, possess flexibility and ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a fast changing environment.
·  Ability to work with cross functional teams and drive projects across functions is essential.
·  Ability to work with the commercial business units in different time zones.
·  Excellent MS Excel skills

     

JOB FAMILY:

Financial Planning and Analysis

     

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Galway : Parkmore Business Park

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable