What you need to know
Matrix Recruitment is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a leading manufacturing company based in Waterford.
This role will focus on financial strategy, cost analysis, and operational efficiencies, working closely with senior management to drive performance and long-term growth.
This is a global-facing role where you’ll collaborate across multiple locations, helping to shape financial insights and decision-making in a fast-moving, evolving industry.
The role offers some hybrid working options.
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Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Financial Reporting & Analysis – Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
2. Create financial models and conduct analyses to assess strategic initiatives, offering support for senior management in decision-making.
3. Cost & Profitability Insights – Partner with factory teams and product development to provide financial insights on new product launches as well as process improvement opportunities. Improve transparency and understanding of cost structures across factories and product lines.
4. Manage the capital expenditure process for operations, including supporting the evaluation of capital investments, and reporting across multiple sites.
5. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial transparency and cost control.
6. Work closely with key stakeholders on business-wide projects.
7. Work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with business goals.
What Are We Looking For?
1. Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA) or BA/BS in Finance/Accounting or a related field.
2. 7+ years’ experience in financial management, ideally within manufacturing or supply chain operations.
3. Strong cost control, budgeting, and financial modeling expertise.
4. Experience working with ERP systems.
5. Proactive, with a solutions-driven mindset and ability to drive efficiencies.
6. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a commercial outlook.
7. Willingness to travel occasionally.
Apply for this job with your CV or reach out to Rena at Rena@matrixrecruitment.ie.
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