Morgan McKinley are partnering with a global biopharmaceutical company who are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst (6 month contract) to join their FP&A team. You will play a pivotal role in a high‑impact transformation project within the FP&A team, focused on updating and optimising the organisation's Hyperion environment to reflect structural, process, and data changes resulting from the implementation of a new ERP system. This is a hands‑on, analytical, and systems‑focused role suited to someone who thrives in fast‑moving project environments and can bridge finance, technology, and operations.
This is a hybrid role based 3 days in the office in Dublin city centre.
Great benefits package include an excellent Pension, Health Insurance, and a Gym onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Cross‑functional collaboration: partner with Finance, IT, and external consultants to ensure smooth integration and testing
- Testing & validation: develop and execute UAT plans, validate data flows, and troubleshoot issues in the Hyperion planning system
- Reporting enhancements: update management reporting packs, dashboards, and automated outputs to reflect the new system landscape
- FP&A process optimisation: ensure budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workflows remain efficient and accurate during and after the transition.
- Documentation & knowledge transfer: Produce clear documentation and support training for FP&A and wider finance users
- This individual will also support monthly reporting, the quarterly business review and the annual budget, support the forecast process and provide analytical support for Senior Finance Management & at all levels up to the Executive team.
- Working closely with the team on the month end and quarter end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, etc.
- Completing ad hoc analysis and decision support related to the overall organization
Required Experience & Skills
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- A minimum of five years of experience post qualification with strong systems accounting and financial planning and analysis experience
- Strong planning and analytical skills, including superior financial modelling, Excel, and financial database systems skills / knowledge (Hyperion Planning, or similar).
- Ability to manage timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables in a structured way
- Ability to translate technical system changes into clear business impacts
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills; ability to work with a diverse team and influence/drive change across functional and business boundaries.
- Working knowledge of the pharmaceuticals industry is an advantage
