Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has annualised sales of over €3.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees.
Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
You may know us by our brands Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrim’s Choice, Avantage, Forto, and BEO.
At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.
WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE
The Commercial Finance Analyst will be based in Dublin, and will report directly to the Finance Business Partner, Ornua Foods International. The ideal candidate for this role would have strong commercial experience and a good understanding of how P&L works and the key levers that will affect and improve profitability. They would have a proven track record with pricing and optimizing trade expenditure.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Commercial Analyst
* Pricing and commercial support
* Work closely with FBP Foods International & team on projects requiring finance support
* Enable decision making through evaluation of new business opportunities including new product and market launches
* Analyse and advise upon trade investment decisions to help guide the commercial team.
Financial Performance Management
* Deliver monthly analysis of results and suggest corrective actions to be taken to deliver EBITA targets.
* Prepare periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly as appropriate) reporting on performance by market, region, product category, customer etc. and provide financial insights
* Provide strong balance sheet and working capital management by tracking spend, monitoring Accounts Receivable, highlighting slow moving inventory and tracking accruals and reserves
* Perform variance analysis to Budget and provide commercial narrative on causes of variance
Budgeting and Forecasting
* Coordinate annual budget process for Foods International, delivering a clearly articulated and initiative driven business plan
* Lead preparation of detailed quarterly forecast (3+9, 6+6 and 9+3) throughout the year
* Lead preparation of 5/6 Year strategic plans
* Prepare monthly Flash forecasts
Other
* Support for project and other ad hoc tasks as required
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience operating in a commercial finance role, working closely with non-Finance functions
* Ability to oversee and drive change
* Good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Commercial experience with astute with well-developed analytical skills
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