Lead Finance Business Partner

1 day ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Irish Life Group Services Limited Full time
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- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, allowing you to enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension, and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Finance Business Partnering Team and working directly with the Employer Solutions (ES) business Senior Leadership Team, you'll drive business decision-making using financial data, analysis, and reporting. You'll work directly with senior business leaders to interpret key business and finance data (e.g., implementing financial models or business cases, providing critical financial insights with a focus on sales/revenue analysis, profit margins, and cost reporting). You may also be required to manage and oversee direct reports in the future; the role at present has no direct reports.

Team Background

This role sits within our Finance Business Partnering team and reports to a Senior Manager on the Team. This team has oversight/responsibility for Finance business partnering of all areas within the Irish Life Insurance Division, facing off to the ES business from a partnering perspective. The team's workstack includes regular management reporting and actively supporting the business in achieving their strategic goals via timely and insightful financial analysis.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Business Partner within Finance, this role will involve:

1. Supporting Senior Management and the Head of Finance Business Partnering in delivering the team's overall Finance and business objectives.
2. Acting as the Lead Business Partner for Employer Solutions, ensuring the provision of timely and insightful reporting, results, and analysis.
3. Preparing regular financial management reporting including costs and sales.
4. Supporting the evaluation and preparation of business cases for strategic initiatives and wider business opportunities.
5. Playing an important role in the annual financial planning and budgeting process from an ES business partnering perspective.
6. Monitoring business area costs and challenges via regular reporting and tracking.
7. Driving continuous improvement in all aspects of financial reporting, deliverables, and development.
8. Leading, mentoring, and motivating direct report(s) as required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

1. An excellent academic record - university degree in a numerate and relevant discipline and holder of a professional accounting qualification.
2. 5+ years of Finance experience, ideally in a business partnering, FP&A or reporting role.
3. The ability to work in a fast-moving environment with strong interpersonal skills.
4. A motivated self-starter keen to build, drive, and improve financial reporting and processes.
5. Excellent presentation, communication, and MS Office skills.
6. A strong commercial mindset and awareness with proven technical knowledge.
7. A proven track record in making sound decisions based on analysis.
8. Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders.

About Us

Irish Life is one of Ireland's largest financial institutions, with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people.

Irish Life is an Equal Opportunities employer, creating an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie.

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