11 month contract | Hybrid with our client based in Dublin
Role Summary
As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for invoicing and purchase order (PO) management, providing high-level financial analysis support. Key duties include reviewing and approving invoices, reconciling discrepancies, resolving billing issues with internal stakeholders and external vendor partners, managing POs, and handling monthly and quarterly OPEX reporting.
Key Responsibilities
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Billing & Invoicing: Partner with external vendors to manage end-to-end payment processes and resolve billing discrepancies.
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Process Management: Navigate internal systems efficiently while adhering to strict financial schedules and payment deadlines.
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Financial Forecasting & Reporting: Manage spending for vendor partners supporting global operations, deliver financial forecasts to leadership, and produce reporting based on billing data and vendor penalties.
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Data & Portfolio Management: Maintain reliable, accurate financial data for a portfolio segment within a multi-billion dollar overall spend.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships across internal teams and external vendor organisations.
Non-Negotiables
Core Requirements (Essential Criteria)
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Financial Background & Acumen: Minimum 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, auditing, or accounting.
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Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
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Advanced Excel Capabilities: Demonstrated expertise in handling large data sets using pivot tables, LOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and extracting data from internal dashboards.
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Financial Reporting & Accounting Principles: Practical understanding of economic and accounting concepts, such as accruals and OPEX reporting.
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Meticulous Attention to Detail: Proven track record of high precision in data verification and task execution.
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Cross-Functional Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships, follow up proactively, and ensure collaborative completion of tasks.
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Advanced degree in a financial discipline.
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Hands-on experience with Anaplan or Power BI.
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Background or experience in auditing.
Performance & Success Factors
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Deadline Adherence: Consistently meeting strict turnaround times for sequential invoice approvals.
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Proactive Problem-Solving: Taking the initiative to troubleshoot and follow up on delayed tasks without waiting for instruction.
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Navigating Ambiguity: Maintaining a proactive, highly driven attitude while working through grey areas and evolving priorities.
Role Highlights & Value Proposition
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Exposure to Scale: Gain experience overseeing a portion of a massive, global operations spend portfolio.
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Direct Impact: Support front-line vendor partners whose work directly contributes to keeping global digital platforms safe and operational.
Key Challenges to Anticipate
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Tight Timelines: High-pressure environment with strict turnaround deadlines.
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Autonomous Environment: Requires a high degree of self-motivation, adaptability, and the ability to thrive with minimal direct supervision during the initial onboarding phase.
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Persistence Needed: Successfully driving deliverables requires persistent cross-functional coordination, even with busy external partners.
