FP&A Accountant
We’re looking for an experienced FP&A accountant to join our Business Performance Team and to support the financial Finance Team through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting.
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About Phorest
Phorest powers over 8,000 hair and beauty salons using our software across the globe. Our aim is to capture 25% of the market globally – that’s one million salons and a billion-dollar company.
We are growing fast and would like to add a new member to our team. You will join a group of highly motivated individuals, to help us grow Phorest faster.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced FP&A accountant to join our Business Performance Team and play an important part in supporting the financial landscape, speed, quality and cost efficiency of Phorest through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting.
Working closely with the Global Business Performance Manager, Financial Control and the wider Finance team, this position provides broad exposure and high visibility across departments and functions.
You will effectively collaborate with your Finance colleagues to ensure provision of consistent, high quality financial information reinforced by high quality insight and financial advice, supporting the business to deliver the right financial outcomes.
Being a global SAAS offering we have clients located in many regions around the world. This will not phase the ideal candidate who will be happy learning about the financial and commercial needs across different geographical regions.
What you will do
- Prepare, develop and manage 12 month rolling forecasts in conjunction with various teams across the business, on a consolidated and regional basis, that accurately predict business performance and highlight key variances, opportunities, and issues to regional and senior management
- Support strategic short and long-term business decisions through financial modelling and analysis, identifying trends and developments in competitive environments
- Evolve and implement processes and tools necessary to help scale financial best practices; support company-wide planning and forecasting processes in a manner that is both efficient and effective
- Develop a deep understanding of industry trends and regional nuances; ideate, implement and iterate investment return (contribution) analysis across partner teams with a scalable approach
- Support the business and finance teams through monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and business review cycles providing analysis and insights
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses and operational work as required
- Ongoing development and review of internal controls and processes
Who you are
- Accounting Qualification: 2 to 4 years PQE of applicable experience in FP&A
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Advanced excel and modelling skills
- Proficiency using analytical tools
- Effective communicator (written & verbal) to various stakeholders, both internal and external
- Ability to cultivate effective relationships and work cross-functionally with strong planning, process management, communication, and organisational skills
- Excellent business judgment and intellectual curiosity; proven ability to turn data into actionable insights and recommendations
- Self-starter; possess calmness in the face of uncertainty and comfortable working in a dynamic and hyper-growth environment
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets/Google Slides; prior experience with ERP software (e.g. Planful, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan) a bonus
- Understanding of corporate finance concepts and accounting principles
- Background working in a tech finance environment and experience with multiple currencies an advantage
Benefits
🧘Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.
💰As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.
🚵🏿 We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets.
🦸♀️We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.
🍼We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits.
🌳We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities. We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.
🏠Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.
😎We don’t believe in formal dress codes. We prefer things casual.
Want to learn more about Phorest? Check out nothingventured.rocks for our blog and Insights on building an evergreen company from the team here at Phorest.
Phorest is an equal opportunity employer. For this position, flexi-time and working from home is possible. We are also open to remote work. Get in touch to ask for more information or to chat about your future with Phorest!
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Ireland
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote

Ireland
We think you'd like it here
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A Distributed Workplace
Work/life balance is important to us. At Phorest, we have a flexible approach to how we work. We offer remote and hybrid roles, office-free onboarding and assistance with setting up of your home office. -
We Grow Our Own Timber
Growth is at the heart of what we do! We provide many career development opportunities including many Learning and Development programs, a coaching team, online resources like LinkedIn Learning and more lots more! -
We Care About Wellness
We offer a range of benefits such as Health Insurance, Wellness Days, enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits, Women's Benefits (such as Miscarriage, Fertility and Menopause Leave), Employee Resource Groups & so much more!
A Unique Culture
Our culture encompasses our character and personality as a company and we have a very unique culture at Phorest. When we have asked our employees what they enjoy most about working at Phorest, culture is almost always the top answer. All of us play a crucial role in how our culture is shaped.
We radiate positivity. We want everyone to feel welcome and supported to bring their full selves to work.
About Phorest
Phorest Salon Software is used by 155,000+ salon professionals worldwide. Known globally for having the best salon marketing tools, Phorest leads with innovation and touches every point of the salon experience.
Founded as a technology company, today it represents so much more. In 2021, Phorest empowers the Beauty Industry to grow its businesses not just through innovation in technology, but also through personal growth mentoring and support.
FP&A Accountant
We’re looking for an experienced FP&A accountant to join our Business Performance Team and to support the financial Finance Team through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting.
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