Financial Analyst - Operations

Job description: Financial Analyst **Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo \| Office Based 4 days a week \| 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday \| Competitive Salary** Shape business decisions with data, insight and commercial analysis in one of Europe's leading technology distributors. About the Role As a Financial Analyst at CMS Distribution, you'll play a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting and commercial decision\-making across our international business. Working closely with senior leaders across Finance, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain, you'll transform complex financial and commercial data into actionable insights that drive performance and support strategic objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with data, influencing decision\-making and partnering with stakeholders across the business. You'll gain exposure to key decision\-makers, contribute to high\-impact projects and develop your commercial finance expertise within a fast\-paced, growing organisation. What You'll Be Doing * Own and enhance key elements of the Group's forecasting and budgeting models, improving forecast accuracy and business insight. * Develop forecasting, analytical and financial models that support business performance and strategic decision\-making. * Deliver insightful analysis of actuals versus budgets, forecasts and historical performance, providing recommendations to senior stakeholders. * Support commercial decision\-making through pricing analysis, customer profitability reviews, sales performance evaluation and scenario modelling. * Analyse working capital, inventory, cash conversion, margins and product profitability to identify opportunities for improvement. * Build strong relationships across Finance, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain, acting as a trusted business partner. * Lead the production and continuous improvement of key management reports, including Group KPI reporting and Sales League reporting. * Support strategic business projects and identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI and advanced analytics to enhance reporting and commercial insight. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: * Holds a relevant Finance degree and is part\-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent), or actively pursuing a professional accountancy qualification. * Has a minimum of 2 years' experience in financial analysis, FP\&A, commercial finance or a similar finance role. * Demonstrates a strong understanding of P\&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, with experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. * Has advanced Excel skills, strong financial modelling capability and a passion for working with data. * Can communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to both finance and non\-finance stakeholders. Desirable Experience * Experience using Power BI, Prophix, SAP or similar reporting and planning systems. * Knowledge of data visualisation tools and analytics platforms. * Experience supporting commercial teams through pricing, profitability or sales performance analysis. * Exposure to process improvement, automation, AI tools or advanced analytics solutions. Why Join CMS Distribution? This is more than a Financial Analyst role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping shape financial and commercial decisions across an international organisation. You'll work on high\-profile projects, gain exposure to senior stakeholders and develop a broad range of analytical, business partnering and commercial finance skills. Whether you're progressing towards a professional qualification or looking to accelerate your career in commercial finance, CMS offers the experience, support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals. What You'll Gain * Competitive salary and bonus opportunities * Career development and progression opportunities * Professional qualifications and industry accreditations * Exposure to leading technologies and international markets * Supportive and collaborative working environment Benefits * 22 days' annual leave, increasing with service * Annual Leave Buy Scheme * Private Medical Insurance * 5% Employer Pension Contribution * Life Assurance * Enhanced Company Sick Pay * Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave * Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications About CMS Distribution CMS Distribution is a leading technology distributor, connecting people with technology through strong partnerships, innovation and exceptional service. Our success is built on our people. We invest in talent, nurture potential and provide opportunities for our employees to develop rewarding careers within the technology industry. Diversity \& Inclusion CMS Distribution is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact **Talent@cmsdistribution.com** . Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.