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Planet

Senior Finance Business Partner

Planet

. Act as the primary finance partner to designated business functions and ELT stakeholders .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeGalway • IrelandSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as the primary finance partner to designated business functions and ELT stakeholders
  • Provide financial insight, challenge, and support for informed decision-making and resource prioritisation
  • Influence senior leaders on investment choices, workforce planning, organisational design, and cost optimisation
  • Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes
  • Develop financial forecasts and identify risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans
  • Support delivery of financial targets through proactive performance management
  • Monitor Opex, Capex, headcount, contractors, and strategic initiative expenditure
  • Deliver monthly reporting and variance analysis highlighting key business drivers
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and return on investment
  • Develop, evaluate, and challenge business cases for strategic initiatives, technology investments, transformation programmes, and operational improvements
  • Track post-investment benefits and support accountability for value realisation
  • Partner with functional leaders on headcount planning, hiring decisions, organisational changes, and workforce investment strategies
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, planning, and forecasting processes
  • Leverage FP&A tools, data analytics, and AI-driven solutions
  • Champion self-service reporting and improved access to financial insights
  • Ensure adherence to financial policies, approval frameworks, and governance requirements
  • Support month-end, forecasting, and planning activities with a focus on accuracy and control
  • Present financial insights to senior leadership and executive audiences
  • Build relationships across business functions and influence outcomes without direct authority

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline
  • Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, or Commercial Finance roles
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and leadership teams
  • Experience developing business cases, investment appraisals, and financial models
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Advanced Excel modelling skills
  • Experience with FP&A and ERP platforms
  • Understanding of AI-enabled finance processes and automation opportunities is advantageous
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance financial discipline and business growth
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability
  • Curious, proactive, and solution-oriented
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business value

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work model with three days a week in the office
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals to perform the essential functions of the role successfully
  • Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced technology market