Here at Three, we’ve done things differently since day one.
We take the script and rip it up, we’re a big-hearted energetic bunch, striving for a better-connected life. The energy of our people, the pace at which we operate, and the thrill of making bold moves is exhilarating and addictive. Magic happens when we power the connections that millions value, and you can feel it… When these things combine, phenomenal things happen.
We encourage our employees to face their weaknesses, to really open themselves up to new challenges and projects in a super-charged and rich learning environment. We want you to become the best version of yourself.
Join us as a Business Planning Analyst
This role involves assisting the Planning Manager in the completion and submission of the 3 Ireland annual budget and forecasts and co-ordination of the company’s Investment Review Board process.
Critical to success is extensive and effective team working with many stakeholders across the business to support the efficient collation and analysis of information for reporting to senior management. There will be significant exposure to both our ELT and parent company HWL. The Analyst will work to establish good working relationships across the business and at group level to encourage this flow of information, support knowledge sharing and build influence.
What else it involves
- Build, maintain and improve financial models to monitor financial performance versus Budget, Forecast and 5 Year Plan.
- Responsible for collating budget and reforecast submissions from across the business for onward reporting under tight deadlines.
- Taking ownership in challenging/questioning submissions by business owners.
- Supporting the FP&A Manager in building presentations for the Executive Leadership Team.
- Management of budget and reforecast KBI reporting through Hyperion.
- Responsible for the preparation of key budget submissions forms required by our parent company (HWL).
- Partnering closely with the FP&A Manager to deliver information and analysis to senior management.
- Support in the communication of forecast targets to various departments.
- Delivering monthly product profitability analysis to business owners.
- Building complex financial scenario models to inform decision makers on the impact of different strategies.
- Monitor/review/report business performance verses comparatives, identify trends variances and concerns and report to FP&A manager.
- Supporting ad-hoc requests for stakeholders including the senior management team.
- Involvement in Projects as required.
- Co-ordination of the Investment Review Board process.
- Strong Financial Modelling / Excel skills
- Strong analytical and report writing skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills and comfortable in delivering key business messages at all levels
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Self-starter with a proven ability to drive tasks forward.
- Proven ability to improve processes
Desirable:
- Experience with Hyperion or similar planning/reporting tools.
- Experience with writing/understanding macro’s/visual basic/SQL.
- Ability to implement system process improvements.
