Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA, and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile
We have an opportunity for a finance professional who is able to effectively lead within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The role will involve partnering with supply chain and other teams in Tirlán to deliver the insights required to aid decision making and contribute to the success of the business by providing challenge and support to the team.
The ideal candidate should understand the probable financial implications of decisions on the operations function, thereby having the ability to offer advice and support to the team. Ideally, you will have a deep understanding of the supply chain environment, and prior experience in this area is an advantage.
If you are an ambitious professional with a growth mindset, a natural collaborator, and you wish to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team.
Responsibilities
* Partner with the supply chain leadership team to offer insights on financial analysis to evaluate, monitor, and drive business performance.
* Understand and drive supply chain unit/sub-unit performance by identifying, owning, and developing the PI’s/KPI’s of the Operations function and related dashboards and reports on business objects.
* Partner with the supply chain function in completing the operational KPI framework and exercise ownership regarding the performance measurement versus target, within the scope of the Category KPI framework.
* Fulfil supply chain leadership role through effective business partnering regarding the achievement of commercial and financial targets.
* Develop and challenge strategic/business plans and identify areas of risk and opportunity. Work with the supply chain function to develop and challenge budgets/forecasts.
* Support and partner with the supply chain function’s team in business case feasibility and development and provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation of actual performance against agreed targets.
* Support the preparation of ad-hoc analysis and management reporting to assist in business decisions, including but not limited to Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Commercial negotiations, and Project appraisal.
* Support process improvement and optimisation, being the key finance player in commercial/lean projects from identification through to planning and implementation phases.
Requirements
* Qualified accountant with 3-5 years post-qualification experience in a dynamic environment; working in FMCG environment is preferred but not essential.
* Good knowledge and experience of SAP/BW accounting environments preferred, together with the ability to use and exploit data warehousing tools and Excel.
* Ability to build strong, trusted working relationships.
* Experience in managing a range of complex projects to completion.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
* A collaborative working style and a desire to win.
We Offer
* Free parking including EV charging – where applicable.
* On-site gym free to use for employees.
* Parenting room.
* Work/life balance and collaborative work culture.
* Career progression opportunities.
About Us
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety, and state-of-the-art manufacturing, we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experiences, and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.
We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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