Senior Associate/Manager - Financial Planning

About the role

Lilly is hiring a Senior Associate/Manager in Financial Planning for its Limerick, Ireland site. The role supports site readiness from a finance perspective and will move into ongoing cost accounting once the site is operational. It is a full-time, onsite position with about 10% periodic travel to other sites.

Key responsibilities

• Support the business through the Business Plan and forecasting process, and prepare journal entries for month-end and year-end.
• Establish annual standard costs and take part in plan target setting and roadmaps.
• Prepare key account reconciliations and report results to drive financial insights for stakeholders.
• Help with operational readiness, including grants and asset capitalization, and support site business needs while ensuring financial standards are met.
• Take part in internal and external audits and lead implementation of key global and regional projects.
• Support local and global finance policies and objectives, and build strong partnerships with Global Finance and other Lilly sites.
• Ensure compliance with Lilly financial policies, procedures and regulatory commitments.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• CPA, CIMA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and make independent decisions; strong teamwork, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated learning agility and willingness to adapt to change in a startup environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in data analytics and use of AI tools.
• Ability to synthesize information to shape business decisions.

What we offer

• Anticipated wage of EUR 37,870 - 55,550, depending on education, experience, skills and location.
• Possible company bonus for full-time equivalent employees.
• Benefits including pension plan, vacation, healthcare, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off and leave of absence, and well-being benefits such as an employee assistance program.