Financial Analyst

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Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

Glanbia is currently seeking to recruit a Financial Analyst. This is a permanent opportunity and will report to the FP&A Manager.

The base location of the role will be Waterside, Citywest with a blended working arrangement available through our Smart working model, which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels, and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany, and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Responsibilities

• Management of the group SG&A costs, develop collection tools for the biannual forecasting process and annual budget process.
• Understand and drive management of the $135m of Group SG&A costs by owning and developing the KPIs to identify key drivers and present dashboards and reports to the FP&A Manager.
• Consolidate Actuals/forecasts/budget and provide analysis and variance explanations for review by senior management.
• Provide monthly commentary for monthly SG&A reporting packs.
• Drive the documentation of internal processes for cost management and the evaluation of opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide timely headcount reporting.
• Produce monthly working capital trending reports.
• Develop and improve reporting and forecasting systems and tools on an ongoing basis, including regional templates for consolidation of forecast and budget process.
• Assist with the consolidation of the GN budget and forecast P&Ls, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow with comparators and explanations of volume, product/customer mix, and rate variances to prior year and budget, explaining key drivers/movements/assumptions.
• Assist in the ongoing development of the GN FP&A function within the wider finance team and its support and training of key stakeholders.
• Liaise with regional finance teams (US, EMEA, ASPAC) and Group finance colleagues to ensure all global divisional and Group requirements are met.
• Other ad-hoc work as required, including supporting various group-wide projects sponsored by senior management.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Results-driven individual with a minimum of 1-2 years post-qualification accounting and commercial experience, ideally gained in a multinational environment.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of information, combined with a strategic mindset – able to see the big picture.
• Strong written communication and reporting ability with the capacity to communicate to stakeholders across various levels and functions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and present to senior management.
• Self-motivated, proactive, with the ability to ensure tasks are finalized to strict deadlines.
• SAP knowledge would be an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong Word, PowerPoint skills are essential.
• An ability to work on own initiative, to deadlines, within a team environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a global business environment.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on continuous improvement and challenges to make processes better.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, even if you don\’t meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Dublin with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model, offering greater flexibility in how you work and live, enhancing your work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you!

The chance to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plans, and a competitive salary.

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional\’s, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners, we offer extensive expertise in nutrition. We employ 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity and believe that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

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