Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Higher Executive …, Dublin

About This Role

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to support the organisation’s planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. The role will provide strategic insights and financial guidance to help drive the Commission’s financial strategy and objectives.

The role will act as a key interface with a variety of stakeholders, providing proactive updates on periodic spend and budgetary queries. In addition, the role will support the organisation’s annual levy calculation and ongoing administration processes.

About the Team/Division

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will report to the Deputy Director 

of Finance.​ The Finance and Procurement team falls within Coimisiún na Meán's Corporate Services Division along with the areas of Governance, People and Organisational Development, Commission Secretariat​, Change & Business Improvement, and International Affairs.

​The mission of the Corporate Services Division is to ensure that Coimisiún na Meán is an agile, well-run organisation, with motivated and capable staff. The division will ensure that Coimisiún na Meán operates to a high standard of corporate governance, effectively and in accordance with the Code of Practice on the Governance of State Bodies and our governing legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Support the annual budgeting process, working closely with key stakeholders to develop detailed budgets that align with strategic objectives.

• Support the rolling forecast process to ensure accurate and timely updates based on current business conditions.

• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making processes.

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyse monthly financial results, variances, and provide insights.

• Prepare and present regular financial reports, including variance analysis and executive summaries.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to mitigate risks.

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Work with business colleagues in preparation of business cases for key initiatives and projects.

• Provide financial guidance and recommendations to drive business performance and achieve targets.

Levy calculation and operationalisation:

• Work with business colleagues in developing levy models.

• Support levy processes – levy calculation, invoice issuance, collection and reconciliation.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight.

• Implement best practices in financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support business needs.

• Lead or participate in finance transformation initiatives to optimise finance operations and support growth.

The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.

About You

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Qualified or Part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA) with a minimum of 3 years’ prior accounting experience involving Financial Planning & Analysis activities.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, with demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. 

• High level of attention to detail and the ability to manage and interpret complex financial data accurately;

• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to use spreadsheets effectively for analysis and reporting;

• Good communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.

• High levels of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when dealing with financial and sensitive information;

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a regulatory or public sector environment.

• Experience using Power BI or other data visualisation tools to analyse and present financial information.

• Experience using Jet Reports for Business Central.

Key Information

Benefits, Package & Pay

• This position is offered on a Permanent basis.

• Full time, 35 hrs per week

• Annual Leave: 29 days per annum 

• The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working. Our current hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.

• Our office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20.

• For a full list of benefits see our website

• This position is graded at the Higher Executive Officer scale. 

• Successful candidates will be appointed on the first point of the scale.

Application Process