Transformative Cost Insights Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing timely, accurate, and insightful analysis of cost data to support transformation initiatives.

The role will focus on understanding key cost drivers, designing performance metrics, and generating insights to support business partners and senior stakeholders in driving cost efficiency.

This includes supporting the Executive Finance Manager in partnering closely with Divisional Leaders to ensure alignment with organisational goals.

Responsibilities include owning the development and maintenance of cost analysis and insights using EPM tools, SAP data, and Power BI visualisations.

Analysis of cost base trends and drivers is required to identify inefficiencies, transformation opportunities, and areas for deeper investigation.

Producing dashboards and reports to track change initiatives funding and benefits against targets is also a key responsibility.

Contribution to scenario modelling and planning cycles, embedding expected savings and costs associated with change initiatives, is necessary.

Ensuring integrity and consistency of underlying data across reporting layers is crucial.

Liaison with the Finance Business Partnering Team as necessary to ensure insightful cost reporting is provided to the business is essential.

Potentially line managing one or more direct reports in the future may be required.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• an excellent academic record - university degree in a numerate and relevant discipline, additional accountancy professional qualifications;
• 5-10 years of Finance experience in a FP&A or cost management role;
• advanced analytical and modelling skills with strong Excel, Power BI, and EPM capability;
• a deep understanding of cost allocation, cost drivers, and financial planning processes;
• experience working with SAP, cost centre data and IFRS-based reporting;
• the ability to translate raw financial data into meaningful insights and KPIs;
• strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy;
• interpersonal skills required to interact with all stakeholders;
• a motivated self-starter with significant experience in driving and managing cross-functional deliverables via collaboration;
• excellent presentation, communication and MS Office skills.

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.

Irish Life embraces a hybrid working model, 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.

Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland's financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions.

As a team, we work best together in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Irish Life is one of Ireland's largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.

For over 80 years, we've been helping people look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs.

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

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.