Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst – Permanent – Irish Life

Job title: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst – Permanent – Irish Life

Company: Irish Life


Job description:

• Full Time, Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offerWe have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.Further details on our benefits package can be accessed hereAt Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.We believe in doing the right thing-acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this is only possible when we work best together-in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.Role OverviewThe purpose of Irish Life Group Finance, an essential function of the Irish Life Group, is to deliver better business outcomes whilst protecting financial integrity. Focused on our vision of being a trusted partner shaping key decisions, we are seeking to support and influence key business decisions and embed a culture of collaboration and innovation.Recognising that our key asset is our talented team who are passionate about delivering for our stakeholders, we are looking to complement our team further with the addition of a management accountant to support our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activity.Reporting to the Manager for Group FP&A the successful candidate would join a team providing business partnering, budgeting/actuals reporting and forecasting services to key stakeholders. The role requires someone who is highly organised, has strong attention to detail and is naturally curious. It would suit somebody who has a proactive approach to improving processes and developing new ways of reporting. It is an exciting to time to join the team as we build out the Group’s FP&A strategy, the successful candidate will be closely involved in implementing these changes in the team.What you will help us to achieveMain responsibilities will include:

• Produce key financial deliverables which include the annual budget process and monthly and quarterly results.
• Work closely with and influence senior stakeholders. Use an analytical data-driven approach to provide insight and challenge to drive business performance and value.
• Develop key working relationships with divisional finance and actuarial teams including liaising with auditors as required.
• Support process improvement initiatives targeting best in class reporting through automation, finance system improvements and data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with group risk & control policies, regulatory, professional, and legal requirements.

Skills/QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have/will be:

• Part/Newly Qualified account – ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous FP&A or Business Partnering experience desirable, experience in Insurance/ Financial Services and/or in a Group Reporting role would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of financial systems, including strong applied MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle EPM an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of data visualisation tools such as power BI an advantage.
• A desire to improve processes and comfortable in a changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Key Competencies

• Communication and Influencing
• Drive for Results
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration
• Commercial Awareness

About usIrish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your bestThe company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group.ILGL supports Equal Opportunity.

Expected salary:

Location: Dublin

Job date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:26:43 GMT

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