Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, SIDAC Finance - 12 Month FTC

Requisition ID: 273307

Salary Range: € - € 

The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market data and internal benchmarks. It does not constitute a formal offer or guarantee of compensation. Actual pay may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity. All compensation decisions are subject to the Bank’s policies and approval processes.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose
Leads the delivery of high-quality management reporting, planning, forecasting, and executive support for SIDAC Finance, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful outputs that support senior management decision-making and effective financial governance.

The role supports the execution of business plans through disciplined financial analysis, forward-looking insight, and delivery of executive materials and special projects, while maintaining strong controls, documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Accountabilities  
•    Accountable for the production and continuous improvement of management reporting, including quarterly results packs, dashboards, variance analysis, trend commentary and key performance indicators for senior stakeholders.
•    Lead planning and forecasting cycles, coordinating inputs from Finance, business and functional partners to ensure submissions are timely, consistent, well-controlled and aligned to strategic priorities.
•    Provide clear analysis of revenue, expense, headcount, allocation and run-rate drivers, identifying risks, opportunities and management actions to support delivery against plan and forecast.
•    Prepare high-quality executive briefing materials, financial narratives, decision papers and presentations that translate complex financial information into concise, actionable insight.
•    Support ad hoc executive requests and special projects, providing structured analysis, coordination, issue resolution and delivery support across Finance and business stakeholders.
•    Partner closely with senior Finance, business management, COO, HR and other functional teams to ensure financial plans, costs and management information reflect business strategy and operational priorities.
•    Drive process improvement, automation and simplification opportunities to enhance reporting quality, reduce manual effort and improve consistency of management information.
•    Lead, coach and develop direct reports, promoting high performance, accountability, collaboration and an inclusive working environment.
•    Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Competencies
•    Strong financial analysis, commercial judgement and ability to translate data into clear management insight.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare concise executive-level materials.
•    Highly organised, delivery-focused and able to manage competing priorities, deadlines and senior stakeholder expectations.
•    Role model for professionalism, integrity, collaboration and a strong control mindset.

Reporting Relationships

Primary Manager:   CFO, SIDAC
Reports:   

Manager, Financial Planning, Control & MI
Senior Assistant Manager, Financial Planning, Control & MI 
         
Dimensions
•    Manage a team of two employees
•    Operate as a Senior Manager within SIDAC Finance, supporting a senior stakeholder group across management reporting, planning, forecasting
•    Interact regularly with other areas of Finance, Business Management, COO, HR and other functional partners
•    Lead or coordinate recurring deliverables, ad hoc executive requests and special projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
•    The role will be based in our Dublin office

Education / Experience / Other Information 
•    Strong experience in Finance, FP&A, business management, management reporting or a related financial planning and analysis role.
•    Proven ability to manage planning, forecasting, reporting and expense management processes in a complex organisation.
•    Advanced capability in Excel, PowerPoint and financial modelling; experience with reporting, dashboarding or automation tools is advantageous.
•    Strong stakeholder management skills and experience preparing materials for senior management or executive audiences.
•    Professional finance, accounting, business or economics qualification preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
                                        

Working Conditions
Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. 

Location(s):  Ireland : Leinster : Dublin 

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