PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position FP&A Manager in Westport, Ireland on Full-time basis, reporting to Head of Finance & M&A. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,100 staff worldwide. With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. We're on a mission to become the world's most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.
JOB SUMMARY:
The FP&A Manager will be a key business partner to operational and commercial teams, leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across the Group. The role will have a strong focus on stock and margin analysis, business partnering, and supporting acquisition activity.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical capability, commercial insight, and the ability to work cross functionally across geographies, including Spanish speaking markets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast and long‑range planning processes.
- Own financial models to support decision‑making across operations, supply chain and commercial teams.
- Provide clear, actionable insights on profitability, cost drivers and performance trends.
- Monthly performance cycle, including results review, forward‑looking outlook and highlight risks/opportunities.
Stock & Margin Analysis
- Forward‑looking stock analysis, focusing on trends in inventory turns, ageing, slow‑moving and obsolete stock, and the implications for future performance.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to interpret stock movements, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and assess the forward impact on working capital.
- Analyse gross margin trends by product, category, region and customer, moving beyond variance explanation to highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Support improvements in working capital efficiency and cash flow forecasting.
Business Partnering
- Act as a finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
- Support business leaders with investment appraisals, and scenario modelling for new initiatives, market entries and operational changes.
- Act as the finance business partner to central functions such as IT, Marketing and other teams, supporting annual budgets, reforecasts, long‑range planning, ROI / value for money.
- Improve visibility and transparency of ongoing run‑rate vs project spend.
- Help drive cost discipline and value for money, challenging assumptions constructively while supporting delivery of business objectives.
Acquisitions & Strategic Projects
- Partner with the Corporate Finance team on acquisition analysis, including financial modelling, valuation support and sensitivity analysis.
- Assist with post‑acquisition performance tracking, ensuring synergies and assumptions are monitored, including actual performance vs model assumptions.
- Work with international finance teams, particularly in Spanish‑speaking markets.
- Participate in site visits and operational reviews.
- Be willing to travel internationally as required to support the business.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Strong FP&A background with 5+ in a multinational environment.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, modelling and management reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a commercial finance business partner.
- Strong experience in stock, margin and working capital analysis.
- Willingness to travel internationally 15-20%
- Professional working proficiency in Spanish preferred.
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COMPANY AWARDS
- Great Place To Work 2024
- Private Irish Business of the year – Export Industry Awards 2025
- Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025
Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.
Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.
