Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
Maxi Zoo Ireland LtdAbout The Role
Maxi Zoo Ireland are seeking an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to support our Retail Support Office and partner with leadership teams across our Ireland retail operations.
The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes across the business. This role plays a key part in providing financial insights, driving decision-making, and supporting strategic initiatives.
This role is a full time hybrid position and based at our Head Office located in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Fully remote work is not available.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Key Skills & Experience
Maxi Zoo Ireland are seeking an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to support our Retail Support Office and partner with leadership teams across our Ireland retail operations.
The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes across the business. This role plays a key part in providing financial insights, driving decision-making, and supporting strategic initiatives.
This role is a full time hybrid position and based at our Head Office located in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Fully remote work is not available.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Prepare financial models to project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
- Work with business units to gather inputs and assumptions.
- Entry of finalized forecasting data into SAP/BPC Controlling tool for local & group level consolidation purposes.
- Support month-end close processes in collaboration with the finance team.
- Align FP&A outputs with statutory reporting and financial accounts.
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly management reports and presentations.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership.
- Analyse monthly financial results vs. budget and prior year.
- Identify key variances and provide clear commentary.
- Track KPIs and operational performance metrics.
- Develop dashboards and reports (Excel, Power BI, or similar)
- Partner with department heads and store/operational managers.
- Provide financial insight to support decision-making.
- Support investment appraisals and businesscases along with conducting sensitivity analysis.
- Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Support implementation of finance systems and tools.
- Enhance data quality and reporting capabilities.
Key Skills & Experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- 2+ years’ experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or similar role.
- Experience in retail, FMCG, or multi-site environment (preferable).
- Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, modelling).
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP preferable).
- Experience with reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) advantageous.
- Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A scaling mindset, with a drive to help build a stronger organisation together.
- Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to build strong relationships across both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- An opportunity to grow with Europe’s biggest pet retailer.
- Competitive salary/pension.
- Hybrid office arrangements.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee Discount – up to 40% staff discount and 20% off in our salons.
- Career development.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave, annual leave & sick leave.
- Free onsite parking.