Finance Business Partner, Cork

Join us as a Finance Business Partner in Cork Pipelife Ireland is a division of wienerberger UK&Ireland. Pipelife is Ireland’s leading manufacturer of plastic piping systems, drawing on over 50 years of experience developing innovative products for the domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors.

About the role As a Finance Business Partner you will be a trusted finance partner to our manufacturing operation in Cork, bringing clarity and insight to our cost base and supporting strong operational decision making.

You will collaborate closely with production and finance colleagues to strengthen performance, control, and profitability.

Duties also include:

Maintain and improve standard costs across all products

Ensure BOMs and routings reflect accurate production conditions

Analyse monthly production variances and explain key drivers

Own data integrity for part numbers, BOMs, routings, and work centres

Act as the link between finance and operations teams

Build cost assumptions for budgets and forecasts

Develop and maintain capacity and utilisation models

Improve SAP costing structures and reporting

Through this role you will help us understand cost drivers, improve manufacturing performance, and support better decisions for our customers and our business. Your work will contribute to consistent delivery, efficiency, and long term profitability.

You will have opportunities to build strong cross functional relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the wider wienerberger group.

Working hours are full time, Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours a week.

Travel to Manchester (UK) will be required periodically.

About you Essential

Qualified or part qualified accountant, or qualified by experience

Good experience in manufacturing or operational finance

Strong SAP costing and reporting knowledge

Advanced Excel capability

Strong stakeholder engagement experience

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Highly numerate with a precise approach

Desirable

Exposure to audit, compliance, or sustainability reporting

Degree level education, or equivalent level of training

About our Benefits

Salary up to€75,000 (depending on experience)

Pension Scheme

Social Club with various events throughout the year (Summer BBQ, Christmas Party, Trivia nights, Fota Wildlife Park Family Day, Santa Meet and Greet for Kids, Kids Colouring Competitions etc).

Marriage/ Civil Partnership / Fertility Support Leave

Enhanced Compassionate Leave

Education Assistance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Profit Participation Plan– Free Shares

On site parking

Shower Facilities

Modern on-site canteen with professional-grade coffee machines

About us wienerberger UK&Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Finance Business Partner and help us shape tomorrow - because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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