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Title:  Finance Operations & Commercial Analyst

Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time

 

Location: Ireland – Support Office (with regular engagement across stores)
Reporting to: CFO (dotted line to CEO)

Role Overview

This is a hands-on finance role combining day-to-day financial operations with commercial analysis and business partnering. You will ensure strong financial control while delivering clear insight to support decision-making across stores, property, construction, HR, and head office functions.

 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations

  • Oversee AP/AR reviews and approvals

  • Manage credit cards, expenses, mileage, and PO processes (D365)

  • Monitor bank accounts and facilities (AIB, BGs, IIB, treasury)

  • Support pension auto-enrolment inputs

  • Maintain effective cost control and compliance procedures

Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs

  • Lead P&L review across stores, head office, and property/construction

  • Deliver revenue, store performance, wage, roster, and stock/SLOB analysis

  • Support month-end financial and operational reporting

Commercial Support

  • Participate in Operations meetings as a financial advisor

  • Partner with Operations, HR (wages and compliance), and Property teams

  • Support budgeting and store-level financial reviews

  • Provide practical, commercially focused insights

Systems & Process

  • Improve and document finance processes as the business grows

  • Support D365 and reporting optimisation

  • Enhance data accuracy, consistency, and reporting cadence

  • Contribute to finance and operational projects

Audit & Stakeholders

  • Liaise with Irish auditors

  • Coordinate with Australian finance teams

  • Ensure accuracy and readiness of financial information

Experience Required

Essential

  • 5–7+ years’ experience in finance operations or commercial analysis

  • Strong management accounts and P&L experience

  • Cost control experience in a multi-site or retail environment

  • Strong Excel and financial systems capability

  • Comfortable working with non-finance stakeholders

Desirable

  • Retail, hospitality, or multi-location experience

  • Systems implementation or process improvement exposure

  • Experience working with international finance teams

  • Payroll and wage cost analysis knowledge

This role suits a commercially aware finance professional who can balance operational detail with strategic insight in a multi-site environment.

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