Finance Business Partner

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

A leading international manufacturer operating in highly regulated markets is expanding its finance capability to support ongoing growth and increased production complexity. The organisation delivers high-quality products to global customers and continues to invest in operations, supply chain and technology. This role sits at the centre of cost visibility and operational decision-making, enabling improved profitability, strengthened financial controls and enhanced performance across manufacturing. It offers the opportunity to influence strategic cost management within a scaling, innovation-driven environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee core cost accounting processes, ensuring accurate standard costing, inventory valuation and variance analysis.

• Maintain and optimise cost accounting systems to ensure robust, decision-ready data.

• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual cost reports with clear commentary for senior leadership.

• Analyse production costs, overhead structures and cost drivers to identify opportunities for margin improvement.

• Report on product profitability, cost trends and operational performance metrics.

• Implement and monitor KPIs that strengthen cost control and operational efficiency.

• Investigate and explain variances versus budget and forecast, highlighting commercial impact.

• Partner with production, supply chain and operations teams to align cost insights with operational plans.

• Lead initiatives to streamline processes, automate reporting and strengthen data accuracy.

• Drive continuous improvement across cost control, reporting cycles and financial planning activities.

• Manage and develop the cost accounting team, ensuring high-quality output and capability building.

• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning with accurate cost inputs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA.

• Strong grounding in cost accounting principles including standard costing, ABC and variance analysis.

• Experience supporting manufacturing or GMP-driven environments.

• Capability to interpret complex data sets and convert them into commercially actionable insights.

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data analytics tools.

• Strong technical understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).

• Ability to manage and develop a high-performing accounting team.

• Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and guide operational decisions.

• Strong communication skills with confidence presenting financial insights to senior leaders.

• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and drive accountability across functions.

For more information, please contact peter.casey@cpl.ie

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