Finance Analyst jobs in Ireland

UKI Business Consulting - Finance Transformation (Global Business Services), Senior Manager

Dublin / Belfast

Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent

A growth area for us is Global Business Services, and how technology enables control– supporting companies in either taking their first steps to establish their Global Business Services capability or developing the maturity of existing Finance and GBS organisations. We support our clients across the full lifecycle of the transformation journey, including:

• Performing current-state diagnostics
• Developing a vision, strategy, and operating model
• Delivering an activity analysis, and creating a business case
• Crafting an integrated implementation roadmap
• Guiding location and sourcing model selection
• Designing and implementing future state processes and technologies (particularly across record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, as well as identifying AI opportunities
• Shaping future organisation design
• Overseeing transition to future models
• Designing and implementing experience-led service management
• All encompassed by end-to-end programme management

Your key responsibilities

You will build strong relationships within client organisations, working with them to understand their most critical business problems and priorities, consulting with your EY peers to evaluate, design, and deliver solution options that leverage cutting-edge technologies.

Skills and attributes for Success

Professional in your approach, you will have a natural ability to establish personal credibility with clients. You will also be highly organised, capable of coordinating your own workload and that of other team members, meeting deadlines, proactively managing risks and delivering quality outcomes.

A role model to those around you, you will live the values of the firm daily, coaching and supporting the development of others.

You will add measurable value to your clients by delivering work that addresses their biggest challenges and priorities, including the need to:

• Help clients understand current and emerging Finance and/or GBS trends
• Lead programme or multiple workstreams, having day to day responsibility for delivery
• Lead the current-state diagnostic and target operating model work, including facilitating workshops with senior client stakeholders
• Develop Finance and/or GBS implementation roadmaps, helping clients think about transition strategy
• Lead design and implementation of new processes and organisation structures; being able to identify opportunities for technology
• Establish best-in-class service management practices and governance structures

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• years relevant experience

• Global Business Services

• Track record of delivering change programmes within a GBS organisation

• Deep expertise in your chosen market or sector

• Strong senior client relationships and proven ability to originate and lead major engagements

Ideally, you'll also have:

• A valid and certified professional accounting qualification
• A background in management consulting or experience leading large-scale services transformation
• Strong technical problem-solving capability
• Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, visual outputs and insights
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Experience in coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Experience in the design and implementation of best-in-class Service Management processes (incorporating service management tools and performance management frameworks)
• Experience facilitating the planning, delivery and management of services, ensuring client requirements and specifications are achieved

• Understanding or application of relevant technologies such as:
  • Service Management Tools
  • GenAI and Agentic AI
  • Accounting Automation
  • Consolidation and Reporting Tools

What we look for

• Core consulting skills: client management, commercial thinking, problem solving, and facilitation
• Technical skills: hands-on delivery experience and subject-matter knowledge in Finance transformation and performance improvement
• Versatility: ability to adapt quickly and contribute in a fast-changing, tech-enabled environment
• Market / sector knowledge: demonstrable domain expertise relevant to your field

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• upport and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

General Information

Available for VISA Sponsorship:Yes

Contract Type:Full Time - Permanent

When you join EY FS Ireland you will be working with the best people on the most complex financial service issues. By joining the Technology Consulting team, you will work in high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client service, enabling organisations to grow, innovate, protect, and optimise their business performance – playing your part in building a better working world.

Your Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Tech Delivery Lead with a proven track record in delivering finance technology solutions in financial Services clients. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the delivery of technology solutions that enhance the efficiency of Finance or address emerging regulatory needs. The candidate will be familiar with the full system development lifecycle from requirements through testing, in a Finance context. The candidate will have experience ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the delivery of complex Finance technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and integrations across customer platforms.
• Managing an end-to-end delivery process, from requirements gathering and solution design to development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Collaborating with across teams, including with Finance business stakeholders, product managers, architects, developers, and QA analysts, to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining detailed workstream project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and budget tracking.
• Serving as a point of contact for project status, risk management, and issue resolution. Reporting on progress, challenges, successes to senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Contributing to the application of best practices in project management, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and Agile methodologies.
• Helping communication and collaboration between internal teams and external vendors or partners, in a fast paced, multi-vendor environment
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to a workstream project team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in technology delivery, with at least 3 years delivering projects with a blue-chip consulting firm.
• Experience with delivering Finance technology and reporting systems for example SAP, Oracle.
• Strong project management skills, with experience of the full lifecycle of delivery on large scale Finance technology programmes.
• Experience operating in a fast paced, multi-vendor environment.
• Experience in delivering business value from technology as well as communicating the value to senior business stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Stakeholder Management and working collaboratively with Development and Testing teams to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user business needs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience with budget management and resource allocation in a project context.

Domain Areas:

• Finance processes
• Financial reporting in Banks and Insurers

Products:

• SAP Finance – S4 GL, FPSL, Group Reporting, BW, others
• Oracle Finance

Have working experience one or more of the following tools:

• MS Office, Visio, Project
• Jira, Confluence
• SQL, XML

Ideally, you’ll also have experience in one or more of the following:

• Have ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Conducting Workshops and interviews

What we look for

• Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career
• Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for Referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

Career Progression:

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:No

Full-Time – Permanent

Your key responsibilities

• As a Business Analyst, you will work with our clients to understand business goals and priorities, and to work with functional teams to formulate solutions to meet these goals.
• You will build valuable relationships with our clients through demonstrating exceptional delivery.
• You’ll also have the responsibility to help grow and win new business by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• You will also get to draw on your skills and experience, creating innovative insights for clients looking to develop their change agenda to deliver value and improve their operations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 2 years' experience working within a consulting firm, industry or government organisation within local, European & US markets
• Experience gathering, defining and documenting business and solution requirements for the enhancement, replacement, or introduction of IT systems
• A strong academic record including a third level degree
• Experience in one or more of our focus industries including Power & Utilities, Government & Public Sector, FinancialServices, Life Sciences and Telecommunications & Media
• Experience operating in a fast paced, multi-vendor environment in a client facing role
• Experience in business development such as client relationship management and proposal support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strives to identify new opportunities and to create proposals to help solve our client’s most complex problems
  

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience analysing systems and procedures, process design and modelling, and documenting ‘As is’ and ‘To be’ assessments for a Target Operating Model
• Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including the creation of User Stories or Use Cases and working closely with a Product Owner
• Experience conducting workshops and interviews
• Experience with stakeholder management and working collaboratively with Development and Testing teams to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user business needs
• Experience in the delivery of large-scale business/technology programmes and ideally in ERP or CRM implementations (Oracle, MS Dynamics, SAP)

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading client engagements and managing diverse teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Building and maintaining long-term client relationships across EY practices.
• Driving delivery of finance transformation projects including operating models, shared services, and finance technologies.
• Monitoring project progress, managing risks, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Mentoring junior consultants and fostering an inclusive, innovative team environment.
• Staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies to support client needs.

Skills and attributes for Success

• Strong consulting background with experience in finance reporting, process automation, and transformation.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and deliver strategic advice.
• Experience across the full lifecycle of transformation projects.
• Excellent understanding of finance operations, ERP systems, and performance management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.

Ideally, You’ll also have

• Professional qualifications such as MBA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, PMP, or Prince2.
• Experience in proposal writing and business development.
• A strong academic background in finance, business, or project management.

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Your key responsibilities

• Working as part of diverse client engagement teams, delivering high-quality work within expected timeframes and budgets.
• Building long-term client relationships and contributing to practice development through thought leadership and training.
• Supporting Finance transformation initiatives including strategy, operating model design, and technology enablement.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions that align with client goals.
• Managing risk and ensuring stakeholders are informed throughout project delivery.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a forward-thinking mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments and manage client expectations.
• Excellent communication skills and business acumen.
• Understanding of finance and accounting technology landscape and emerging trends.
• Comfortable with business performance management, ERP systems, and automation tools.

Ideally, You’ll also have

• Experience delivering change in Finance functions across sectors such as Life Sciences, Utilities, and Public Sector.
• Knowledge of tools like SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP, Anaplan, Tableau, and RPA platforms.
• Experience in ERP and BPM implementations, reporting transformation, and project management.

What we look for

We’re looking for innovative, purpose-driven professionals who thrive on solving complex problems. You’ll be inclusive, agile, and committed to making a meaningful impact for our clients and communities.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

General Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:No

Full-Time – Permanent

Your key responsibilities

• As a Technical Analyst, you will work with our clients to understand business goals and priorities, capture these as requirements and translate the requirements into key technical business artifacts.
• You will build valuable relationships with our clients through demonstrating exceptional delivery.
• You will have responsibility to help grow and win new business by contributing to proposals and client presentations.
• You will also get to draw on your skills and experience, creating innovative insights for clients looking to develop their change agenda to deliver value and improve their operations.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 2 years’ experience within a consulting firm, industry or government organisation within the local, European or US market.
• Demonstrated continuous learning including a third level degree or equivalent, preferably in an IT related area
• Experience in one or more of our focus industries including Power & Utilities, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Health, TMT and Government & Public Sector
• Ability to effectively work across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Experience in performing analysis, consulting, and providing recommendations to clients.
• Good knowledge of relevant technology concepts (e.g. cloud, databases, Business Intelligence, software development and integration)
• Strong communication skills, including prioritising, problem-solving and interpersonal relationship building
• Experience gathering, defining and documenting business and solution requirements for the enhancement, replacement, or introduction of IT systems
• Experience in Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience in Functional Design
• Experience analysing systems and procedures, process design and modelling, and documenting ‘As is’ and ‘To be’ assessments for a Target Operating Model
• Experience in performing gap analysis and collaborating with technical resources on solution proposals, technical user manuals, system configuration documents and other technical reports
• Experience conducting workshops and interviews
• Experience with Stakeholder Management and working collaboratively with Development and Testing teams to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user business needs
• Experience in the delivery of large-scale business/technology programmes

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

p: NoFull-Time – Permanent

Your key responsibilities

• AI solution design

• Designing, building, deploying and/or managing AI solutions using industry leading approaches across technologies such as Python, Git, SQL and other relevant technologies

• Engaging with clients at all levels across the organisation both business & technology functions

• Nurturing long-term trusted advisor relationships

• Training and managing junior staff and client staff, including quality assurance of client deliverables

• Sensitively responding to client requirements and providing subject matter expertise

• A pragmatic adaptable problem solver that embraces the challenge of defining innovative solutions to unique problems

• Dedicated, quick learner that continuously builds capability in own skill set and can master key technical, functional and professional skills.

• Proficient in: written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills,

• Interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills

• Comfortable researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

Key requirements

• As a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology or related fields

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in delivery of AI design, build, deployment or management

• Proficiency or certification in Microsoft Office tools, as well as relevant technologies such as Python, TensorFlow, Jupiter Notebook, Spark, Azure Cloud, Git, Docker and/or any other relevant technologies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work on complex projects and deliver actionable insights

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively

• Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in additional languages is a plus

What we look for:

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Discounted health insurance
• Bike to work Scheme
• Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• Recognition Awards
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Hybrid Working
• Work Mobile
• Free Gym membership
• TECH MBA paid by EY
• Travel Pass
• Wellness rooms Available in some offices

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.