Associate - Entry Level - Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Job Details: Associate - Entry Level - Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Full details of the job. Vacancy Name: Associate - Entry Level - Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis) Location: Dublin Employment Type: Permanent Department: Finance Who are we looking for? We are currently seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Associate to join our expanding Finance team. This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to develop their career in a fast-growing company. What are the minimum requirements for the role?

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or ATI) or hold a degree in a related field (Business/finance/economics may be considered in lieu of accounting studies).
• Prior experience in a finance role or within the financial services sector is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Excel is a requirement for the role. Prior working knowledge of accounting packages, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint is an advantage.

What is your role and responsibilities?

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with others in the finance team, business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Support the finance team in the design and implementation of new processes and structures to enhance business reporting.
• Support transformation activities within the finance function.
• Work with the finance team and business to develop, report and reconcile on plan versus outcome.
• Provide FP&A finance support to the various teams across Carne Group related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics in a timely manner.
• Partner with the finance team to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Dive deeply into financial data and become a subject matter expert to provide additional insights.
• Assist in the creation of presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assistance to other key functions within the finance team and cross team cover where required.

What competencies do you require?

• Ability to build and maintain relationships – a person who enjoys engaging and communicating with other team members and internal and external stakeholders – both verbally and by email.
• A support mindset – a person who is customer focused (internal and external) and enjoys supporting others and going the extra mile.
• Being organised and structured – the role will require the ability to manage work volumes by being organised and structured in approach and adhering to procedures and processes.
• Ability to multi-task – the ideal person for the role will be able to manage varying volumes of tasks and transactions each week/month/quarter and will be able to switch from task to task and prioritise appropriately.
• Resilience – a person who is aware of the constantly changing business environment and client requirements and who is able to engage well with others to ensure tasks stay on track.
• Interested in learning & development – the team in Carne is supportive and learning focused.

Who is Carne Group? Carne Group has established itself in the funds industry with $2tn in AUM supported by 600+ staff and four regulated management companies. Together with a large team of industry specialists, Carne serves more than 650+ traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Ireland, Luxembourg, Zurich, Lisbon, London, New York, Cayman and Channel Islands. Excellence and innovation are central to Carne’s work and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to deliver an unrivalled service to our clients. Whilst working with Carne, you will be provided with opportunities to develop your skills and experience by working in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment where exciting careers are built. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the asset management industry. Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that members of other under-represented groups tend not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact, they do! At Carne we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr