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Finance Business Partner (AD level) - Animal Health Ireland - Hybrid

Location
Co. Dublin
Hybrid
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Job Description

As Finance Business Partner, Associate Director for Ireland Animal Health Business, you will partner with the Ireland Managing Director and leadership team, shaping financial strategy, guiding key decisions, and helping drive sustainable business performance.  

Ireland is now operating as a standalone market, giving this role strong visibility, ownership, and the chance to help define the local finance agenda while representing Ireland at regional leadership forums. 

What you’ll do 

  • Partner closely with senior leaders to influence strategy and decision‑making 
  • Own financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for Ireland 
  • Translate financial insight into clear, commercial actions 
  • Lead hands‑on financial analysis and support business development initiatives 
  • Manage financial controls, governance, and audit engagement 
  • Represent Ireland within regional finance and leadership forums 
  • Lead the local finance function, including coaching and developing talent 

What we’re looking for 

  • Strong experience in financial planning, analysis, or controlling 
  • Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders 
  • Comfortable working in a hands‑on, fast‑moving environment 
  • Able to balance detail with big‑picture thinking 
  • Curious, adaptable, and commercially minded 

 

Nice to have but not essential: 

  • Pharmaceutical experience or regulatory industry experience 

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Business Decisions, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Finance Business Partnering, Financial Controlling, Influential Communications, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Strategic Planning

Preferred Skills:

Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulated Industries

Important Dates
Posted on
23 April, 2026
Application deadline
06 May, 2026
Reference number
R394456

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