Missions
Davenham Switchgear Ltd, part of the Legrand Group, is a market leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke low-voltage switchgear and power distribution solutions. Headquarted in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, we enable mission-critical infrastructure projects across sectors including data centers, utilities, commercial construction, healthcare, and industry. With over 40 years of engineering excellence and a workforce of more than 420 employees across Ireland and the UK sites, we are trusted by global clients to deliver safe, reliable, and high-performance power solutions. Our vertically integrated operations allow for complete control over quality, customization, and delivery - from design to commissioning. As part of Legrand, we combine local expertise with global standards, continuously investing in innovation, sustainability, and customer success.We are seeking to appoint an accomplished and commercially astute Finance Business Partner - Operations to a newly established role to implement and deliver key financial strategy aligned to our global framework. This permanent, on-site role is based at our Clondalkin facility in Dublin 22 and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence the financial direction of a dynamic industrial organisation at the intersection of innovation, engineering excellence, and operational scale. As a key member of the finance team, you will serve as a strategic partner to operational leadership delivering financial insight, driving cost efficiency, and enabling data-led decision-making across production, supply chain, and engineering functions by contributing to the following activities:
1. Operational Finance & Cost Management
- Design and implement the financial controlling framework for manufacturing, including cost center structures, product costing, and performance reporting tools.
- Develop and manage production-related budgets and rolling forecasts (including material usage, direct labour, overheads, and energy consumption) .
- Analyse and report on manufacturing variances such as standard vs actual cost, yield efficiency, labour utilisation, and inventory accuracy.
- Generate timely, accurate reports for monthly close and production performance reviews — with accountability for accuracy, data integrity, and delivery timelines.
- Track and explain KPIs such as cost per unit, scrap/rework rates, OEE-related financial impact, and stock variance, highlighting trends and root causes.
- Participation in budget preparation once a year and yearly forecast landing revision on quarterly basis.
- Act as the financial liaison to production, supply chain, maintenance, and quality teams; attend key planning and review meetings.
- Present financial results, variance explanations, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership and shop floor stakeholders.
- Provide real-time decision support for production scheduling, make-vs-buy assessments, and process improvement initiatives.
- Monitor working capital tied up in stock and support cycle time improvements, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
- Build robust business cases for capital expenditure, linking operational inputs with ROI, payback, and cash flow implications.
- Lead financial modelling and scenario planning for strategic plant or process changes, including cost reduction or capacity expansion projects.
- Measure financial outcomes of completed projects against original assumptions to track realisation and close feedback loops.
- Ensure accurate cost data and alignment across ERP and reporting systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Excel) .
- Develop and maintain automated dashboards and reports to support daily and weekly decision-making.
- Implement controls for stock valuation, WIP accuracy, and capital expenditure tracking in line with Group policies and audit requirements.
- Collaborate with Group and IT to align reporting tools, structures, and data governance for ongoing efficiency and compliance
Profil recherché
Education & Qualifications:- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and data tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) .
- Advanced Excel skills including modelling, scenario analysis, and dashboarding.
- Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, routing, and margin analysis
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and numerical capability.
- Effective communicator able to translate complex data into practical insights for non-finance colleagues.
- Confident presenting to senior stakeholders and interacting with production staff.
- Self-sufficient and proactive — capable of identifying issues and implementing solutions independently.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a keen interest in operational efficiency and cost control.
- Comfortable balancing detail orientation with commercial priorities