Head of Financial Planning & Analysis – Chadwicks Group
Location: Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
About Us
Chadwicks Group and MacNaughton Blair are market leaders in the builder’s merchanting industry in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The core business comprises the Builders Merchants division which main brands include Chadwicks, MacBlair, Cork Builders Providers, Davies and Telfords. In addition, through organic growth and acquisitions the Group have established a range of brands which are close to the core but offer a uniquely different range of products. These include Heiton Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS in the Republic of Ireland and Woodfloor Warehouse and Doorways in Northern Ireland. Chadwicks Group and MacNaughton Blair are part of the Grafton Group PLC.
The Opportunity / Who We Seek
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis is a senior position within the Group Finance team with responsibility for leading and coordinating the Group’s financial planning, forecasting, and commercial insight activities across the Chadwicks Group, including Northern Ireland operations.
The role has direct ownership of Group budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, while providing structured oversight, direction and review of FP&A and commercial analysis delivered by the wider team.
The successful candidate will act as a key business partner to the Finance Director, Executive Team and senior operational leaders, ensuring that high‑quality, timely and decision‑useful financial insight underpins strategic and commercial decision‑making across the Group.
Responsibilities:
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis is a varied and wide-ranging role that includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Group Financial Planning & Forecasting
Lead the annual Group budgeting process, covering P&L, cashflow and balance sheet at Group and divisional level.
Own the quarterly and rolling forecasting cycle, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment across business units.
Coordinate and challenge inputs from across the business, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
Maintain and develop dynamic financial models to support scenario analysis and forward‑looking planning.
Develop the Group’s 5-year plan and collaborate with stakeholders to provide updates to the Board on progress against plan
Support post-acquisition reviews
Management Information & Performance Insight
Overall ownership of monthly Group MI packs for the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring clarity of narrative, insight and performance drivers.
Deliver robust variance analysis with clear explanations and commercial implications.
Develop, refine and track meaningful KPIs aligned to value creation, margin improvement, cash generation and return metrics.
Work closely with Financial Controllers to ensure coherence between forecasts/budgets and accounting principles
Commercial Analysis & Decision Support
- Lead the preparation and review of investment appraisals, business cases and ad‑hoc commercial analysis.
- Provide financial insight to support key strategic initiatives, operational decisions and capital allocation.
- Partner with operational leadership to embed financial understanding into commercial and trading decisions.
Team Leadership & Oversight
- Provide clear direction, review and oversight of FP&A and commercial analysis activities
- Ensure consistency of approach, quality of output and adherence to agreed timelines across the FP&A function.
- Set clear objectives and priorities for the team, aligned to Finance and Group strategy.
- Support development, capability building and succession planning within the FP&A team
Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
- Drive ongoing improvement in FP&A processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
- Act as a key finance input into systems and data initiatives, supporting the evolution of a more integrated, data‑led reporting environment.
- Leverage technology and automation tools to optimize workflows
Key Relationships
- Finance Director and Executive Team
- Financial Controller
- Operational and Functional Heads
- Sales and Regional Directors
- Branch Managers
Requirements & Key Competencies
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- Senior finance professional with strong FP&A, commercial analysis and Group reporting experience.
- Comfortable operating at both a detailed, hands‑on level and at a senior, strategic advisory level.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
- Proven experience coordinating and reviewing work delivered by others to a high standard.
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills in a multi‑business environment.
Benefits & Rewards
- Competitive Basic Salary
- Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Private Health Care
- Pension Scheme
- Profit Share Scheme
- Colleague Saving Scheme
- Colleague Discount
- Educational Assistance
- Wellness initiatives
- Other Standard Benefits
