Financial Advisor/Analyst

Role Summary

This organisation is seeking to recruit high calibre finance professionals to the position(s) of Corporate Finance Analyst/Advisor. The roles provide an exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic team and develop a career in corporate finance. The successful candidates will gain broad exposure to a range of financial advisory assignments in the commercial State sector, working in a commercially driven environment that combines private sector best practices and a public sector remit.  

The successful candidates will work within a small team and will gain exposure to all aspects of the company advisory role in relation to the commercial State companies for which the company has responsibility from a shareholder perspective (e.g., review and analysis of Portfolio Company proposals, identification of key financial and commercial issues).

The successful candidates will report directly to a Corporate Finance Director and be given a level of responsibility for the oversight of a number of Portfolio Companies which is commensurate with their experience.

Principal Responsibilities

The successful candidates’ ongoing responsibilities will include:

• Assist in oversight from a shareholder perspective of a number of Portfolio Companies.
• Review and analyse financial reports (including annual reports and interim reports etc.) and business plans prepared by Portfolio Companies.
• Review and analyse any borrowing, funding and capital expenditure proposals that Portfolio Companies are submitting for Ministerial approval.
• Review and analyse from a financial perspective any acquisition, disposal or joint venture proposals to be undertaken by Portfolio Companies.
• Review of financial targets (e.g. dividend, profitability, gearing) and equity valuations for Portfolio Companies to monitor financial performance and shareholder return.
• Industry analysis and research of competitor and market trends.
• Assist in oversight of the delivery of climate objectives (e.g. decarbonisation / sustainability strategies) by Portfolio Companies including engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and reviewing strategic initiatives for Portfolio Companies that would add value to the State as shareholder.
• Prepare financial models to support the rationale of strategic initiatives developed by NewERA.
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, in particular Government Departments and Portfolio Companies.
• Prepare accurate, commercially focused and insightful reports capable of presentation to relevant Government Ministers/Departments.

Educational Requirements

• Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. finance, business, commerce, accounting, economics)
• Membership of a professional accountancy or similar financial body is highly desirable (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA)
• Minimum of 3 years in a relevant financial role in professional services, advisory or a commercial organisation of scale.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Michaela on +353 83 4009747 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to michaela.murray@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***