Location: Dublin City Centre
Hybrid Working: 4 days a week onsite
Role Type: Permanent
Direct Report: 1
Role Overview
Our client is a leading professional services firm who are looking to add a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to their existing team in Dublin City Centre. In this role you will act as a strategic financial partner to senior stakeholders internally for bids, tenders and all commercial proposals. The role will support commercial decision-making, improve profitability, strengthen financial controls, and provide insight into business performance across multiple areas.
Key Responsibilities
● Partner with business leads and other staff to provide financial information on projects within the group.
● Monitor financial performance of projects across all stages, from bid/tender through delivery and close-out.
● Review project budgets, labour costs, subcontractor costs, and project margins.
● Analyse project variances and identify risks to profitability, including scope creep, write-offs, under-recovery, and programme delays.
● Work with project leads to ensure timely billing, effective WIP management, and prompt collection of receivables.
● Support pricing and fee proposal decisions by providing commercial analysis and scenario modelling.
● Prepare revenue, margin, overhead, and cash flow forecasts based on project pipelines, utilisation, and delivery schedules.
● Support headcount planning and resource allocation through financial analysis.
● Provide commentary on monthly results, variances to budget, and emerging commercial issues.
● Review contracts, fee proposals, and project commercial terms with directors
● Assist in evaluating new business opportunities, framework agreements, and public/private sector tenders.
● Work closely with the core finance team to ensure revenue recognition, accruals, and project
accounting are accurate and robust.
● Identify and implement improvements to systems, controls, and ways of working including the use of AI tools.
● Provide day-to-day oversight, support, and guidance to junior finance staff, ensuring work is delivered accurately and to deadlines
Candidate Requirements
● Fully qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
● Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline preferred.
● 5+ years post-qualification experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, or Project Finance role.
● Demonstrated experience of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and commercial analysis.
● Strong understanding of project accounting, WIP, revenue recognition, and margin analysis.
● Experience supporting senior non-finance stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
Technical Skills
● Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
● Advanced Excel skills are essential.
● Experience with reporting / visualisation tools such as Power BI desirable.
