Senior Business Analyst (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description

Requirements

• Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business or related discipline
• 5+ years' post qualification experience in financial analysis or business analytics
• Strong experience in forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle)
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
• Strong analytical, problem solving and data interpretation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• (Desirable) Experience in a multinational and/or FMCG environment
• (Desirable) Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• (Desirable) Experience using Power BI
• (Desirable) Experience with Anaplan or similar planning tools
• (Desirable) Exposure to commercial sales or marketing finance
• Proactive, self motivated and delivery focused
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Curious and improvement driven mindset
• Strong relationship builder with influencing capability
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing business environment

What the job involves

• Irish Distillers is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to deliver high quality financial analysis and commercial insight across the Irish market. The role plays a key part in supporting business decision making through forecasting, performance analysis, and cross functional finance partnering
• You will lead the Rolling Forecast process for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, support Marketing and Commercial teams with profitability and investment analysis, and help drive improvements in reporting efficiency through automation and advanced analytics
• Financial Analysis & Forecasting
• Lead the Rolling Forecast process across four annual cycles, ensuring accuracy down to net sales level by customer and brand
• Prepare risk and opportunity analyses between forecast cycles
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Analyse key financial performance drivers and trends
• Business Partnering
• Act as a finance partner to Marketing, Sales and Commercial teams
• Manage and monitor Advertising & Promotional (A&P) spend, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Support Customer Business Plans through scenario analysis and financial modelling
• New Product Development
• Build financial models, pricing and P&Ls for new product introductions in partnership with Commercial and Marketing teams
• Global Travel Retail Support
• Support month end close for Net Sales and A&P for Global Travel Retail Ireland
• Work with Ireland based stakeholders and London based GTR teams on performance tracking
• Reporting & Process Improvement
• Drive improvements in reporting accuracy and efficiency using Power BI and Anaplan V2V
• Support the finance digitalisation and automation agenda
• Track Accounts Receivable forecasts to support Treasury planning
• Key Relationships
• Internal
• Commercial Finance & RGM
• Finance Leadership Team
• Marketing, Demand Planning and Sales teams
• Wider Finance organisation
• External
• Global Travel Retail Finance teams
• Pernod Ricard HQ stakeholders