(1/22/2025 A) Transformation Finance Lead

5 hours ago


Dublin, 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, which means that you can 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 and support to name but a few.

Responsibilities

- Partner closely with divisional leaders and the broader finance team to support transformational initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Play a critical role in supporting our transformation program by driving financial and operational efficiency
- Partner closely with business teams to analyse the financial impact of proposed changes, guiding the organization toward optimal decision making
- Conduct in depth review and analysis of existing operations to identify areas for cost reduction and improved efficiency
- Collaborate with divisional leaders to explore forward thinking solutions that optimize business models and improve financial results
- Leverage data analytics, technology and industry best practices to support the business streamline operations and achieve efficiencies without compromising service quality or growth
- Develop and implement frameworks to assess and track cost savings and financial benefits as part of the organization change program
- Regularly present financial insights, strategic recommendations, and transformation progress to senior management forums and executive committees
- Lead, mentor and motivate a small team of direct reports

What you’ll need to be successful in the role:

- An excellent academic record - university degree in a numerate and relevant discipline, additional relevant professional qualifications such as Accountancy desirable
- 10+ years of Senior Finance experience, ideally in a Cost Management, Business Partnering, FP&A or Senior Reporting role
- Strategic problem solving ability, approaching challenges from a strategic perspective, generating innovative, resourceful solutions that maximize results
- Competency in driving continuous improvement and committed to refining and improving processes, always seeking to enhance efficiency, productivity and profitability through their actions
- Strong financial skillsets with proven ability to deliver efficiencies, cost improvement results and other financial benefits
- A motivated self-starter with significant experience in driving and managing cross-functional deliverables via collaboration with Senior Stakeholders
- Excellent presentation, communication and MS Office skills, and the ability to demonstrate a strong track record in the management of high-profile deliverables across an entire organisation
- Competency in using financial data to uncover trends, identify opportunities and make recommendations that enhance profitability and efficiency.
- Experience of leading a team of Finance professionals.

About us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

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