Finance Business Partner, Operations

Finance Business Partner - Operations

12month FTC

Hybrid working

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of circa €3 billion, and circa 2,000 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12 month contract basis to effectively lead within a fast paced and dynamic environment. The role will involve partnering with the Category teams to deliver the insights required to aid decision making and contribute to the success of the business, by providing challenge and support to the team. 

You will understand the probable financial implications of decisions on the Category, thereby having the ability to offer advice and support to the Operations & Supply Chain team. Ideally you will have a deep understanding of the Operations & Supply Chain environment is an advantage.

If you are an ambitious professional with a growth mindset, a natural collaborator and you wish to work in a challenging, fast paced environment, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Operations & Supply Chain team to offer insights on financial analysis to evaluate, monitor and drive business performance.
• Understand and drive performance by identifying, owning and developing the PI’s/KPI’s of the Operations & Supply Chain unit and related dashboards and reports on business objects.
• Develop and challenge strategic/business plans and identify areas of risk and opportunity.
• Work with Operations & Supply Chain to develop and challenge budgets/forecasts
• Support the Operations & Supply Chain team in business case feasibility and development and provide on-going monitoring and evaluation of actual performance against agreed targets
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc analysis and management reporting to assist in business decisions, including but not limited to, Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Commercial negotiations & Project appraisal
• Support process improvement and optimisation being the key finance player in commercial/lean projects from identification through to planning and implementation phases.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant or third level degree in a relevant finance or business discipline.
• 3-5 years post qualification experience in a dynamic environment, working in FMCG environment is desirable.
• Good knowledge and experience of SAP/BW accounting environments preferred, together with ability to use and exploit data warehousing tools and excel.
• Strong business acumen.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders and a desire to win.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong team player with a growth mindset.
• Live the Tirlán values.

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & InclusionWe believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation