Fp&A Analyst

Financial Planning Analyst Cost Accountant Location: Drogheda, Co.
Louth Join a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing business where your insights drive performance and savings.
Were looking for a hands-on Financial Planning Analyst / Cost Accountant to own product costings, drive efficiency, and partner with leadership to shape smarter decisions.
Responsibilities Business Partnering: Work side-by-side with the MD, FD, and Factory Manager to support decisions on cost, CAPEX, and innovation.
Cost & Margin Analysis: Own and report on product costings and gross margins.
Track SKU-level performance and identify profit improvement opportunities.
Performance Reporting: Develop clear KPIs, analyse plant performance, and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
Efficiency Modelling: Build tools to track and improve line and product efficiency.
On-Site Insight: Spend up to 40% of your time on the factory floor capturing real-time data to inform costing accuracy.
Requirements 3+ years in financial planning or cost accounting in manufacturing Strong Excel and data analysis skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.) Experience with costing, KPIs, forecasting, and efficiency analysis Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and reporting systems Sharp attention to detail and a proactive mindset Power BI, Tableau, SQL or OLAP tools Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Food Science FMCG or food industry experience Remuneration Up to c €80,000.
This role is office based 5 days per week Contact Rachel Tubridy on or email People Source is a finance & accounting recruitment firm in Dublin.
This role will not qualifyfor sponsorship; therefore all candidates must have the right to work in Ireland on application.
Skills: Analysis Cost Accounting forecasting