Associate Director - FP&A

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced professional to join a dynamic global Finance team based across Ireland, UK, Croatia, USA, and India. The Associate Director – FP&A, will primarily support the Prime Vigilance division of the Ergomed Group and will focus on strengthening financial planning, forecasting, and business partnering capabilities. Working closely with the Divisional President, the Head of Group FP&A and operational stakeholders, the Role will provide high-quality financial insights, support decision making, and drive improved financial performance. This is a highly analytical and commercially focused position, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and Finance leadership.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts. Develop and maintain robust revenue and cost forecasting models.
  • Perform detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing clear and actionable insights.
  • Analyse departmental performance, including gross margins, headcount and realisation metrics.
  • Provide financial leadership on client profitability and resource optimisation initiatives.
  • Maintain divisional Orderbook (Backlog) and prepare analysis on revenue conversion.
  • Provide other ad hoc FP&A support including for business case assessment, group requests strategic initiatives and support for long-range planning and scenario analysis.
• Business Partnering
  • Act as a key finance business partner to Divisional head, Operations teams, Commercial, Legal and other areas of Finance.
  • Support project-level financial analysis to drive profitability and decision-making.
  • Provide financial input on pricing, contract reviews, and commercial proposals.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to improve financial awareness and accountability.
  • Aid senior leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and strategic insights.
• Month-End & Financial Oversight
  • Support and oversee elements of the month-end close process
  • Review revenue and cost recognition to ensure alignment with Group accounting policies and GAAP
  • Analyse monthly financial performance, including Orderbook and Receivables analysis.
  • Contribute to the preparation of monthly reporting packs and performance commentary.
  • Sustain audit and compliance activities in coordination with Group Finance.
• Process Improvement & Scalability
  • Identify and implement process improvements across FP&A and reporting activities.
  • Sustain scalable finance processes and tools.
  • Drive automation and standardisation of reporting and analytics.
  • Contribute to finance transformation and system implementation projects.
  • Support integration and performance tracking of newly acquired businesses.
• Line Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop junior team members, setting clear objectives aligned to business priorities.
  • Effectively allocate work and manage team capacity to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
  • Identify and address skill gaps, driving continuous improvement across the team.
  • Act as a key point of escalation for team issues, providing guidance and resolution.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification, 5-10 years PQE
• Proven experience in FP&A, financial modelling, and business partnering
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Commercial mindset with exposure to pricing, contracts, or revenue analysis
• Experience in a global or multi-entity environment preferred
• Prior experience in Clinical Services, CRO, Pharma, or Biotech is advantageous
• Knowledge of IFRS or GAAP statutory accounts
• Experience in managing a team

Required Skills and Experience

• Accounting qualification, 5-10 years PQE
• Proven experience in FP&A, financial modelling, and business partnering
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Commercial mindset with exposure to pricing, contracts, or revenue analysis
• Experience in a global or multi-entity environment preferred
• Prior experience in Clinical Services, CRO, Pharma, or Biotech is advantageous
• Knowledge of IFRS or GAAP statutory accounts
• Experience in managing a team

Additional Information

We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an equal opportunities workplace and a human-centric environment where people of all cultural backgrounds, genders and ages can contribute and grow.

We offer:

• Training and career development opportunities internally
• Strong emphasis on personal and professional growth
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work with colleagues based all over the world, with English as the company language

Core Values

• Quality
• Integrity & Trust
• Drive & Passion
• Agility & Responsiveness
• Belonging
• Collaborative Partnerships