Spend & Finance Operations Analyst

About us

At Fenergo, we’re not just building software—we’re transforming how the world’s leading financial institutions fight financial crime. Headquartered in Dublin and trusted by over 100 of the world’s top financial institutions, we’re on a mission to change the game. 

We’re more than a global leader in AI-powered client lifecycle management—we’re reimagining how financial institutions tackle compliance. From Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to rapidly evolving regulations, we turn complexity into clarity. Our FinCrime Operating System, powered by agentic AI and intelligent automation, helps financial institutions move faster, act smarter, and stay safer across 120+ countries. 

But we don’t stop there. 

At Fenergo, we believe in a world where financial institutions aren’t just compliant—they’re confident. Where technology doesn’t just meet regulations—it stays ahead of them. Our mission is to empower financial institutions to stop financial crime and create a safer world.  

Every product we build, every innovation we deliver, and every partnership we forge is shaped by that belief. We’re tackling some of the toughest challenges in financial technology. From speeding up onboarding to uncovering hidden risks, our work empowers banks to serve their customers with speed, integrity, and peace of mind. 

Join us, and be part of a team that’s building smart solutions, solving real problems, and shaping the future—together. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Operations Reporting and Insight

• Build reporting and dashboards that improve visibility of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll Operations performance
• Analyse operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, exceptions, and improvement opportunities
• Provide clear insights to Finance Operations that support better execution and decision-making
• Provide AP and AR insights that support the Financial Controller’s working capital oversight, while not owning working capital management
• Maintain accurate and consistent data structures across Finance Operations to support high-quality reporting.

2. Spend Reporting and Category Insights

• Maintain consolidated spend reporting and deliver clear, structured dashboards for stakeholders
• Analyse spend drivers, vendor utilisation, category trends, and cost patterns
• Provide insights that enhance financial forecasting and support investment and budgeting decisions
• Support the development of spend governance frameworks and reporting standards.

3. Renewals Analysis and Commercial Insight Support

• Prepare renewal insight packs including usage analysis, pricing comparisons, market benchmarks, commercial scenarios, and financial implications
• Provide structured renewal analysis to support Strategic Procurement during negotiation planning.

4. Savings Tracking and Financial Impact Alignment

• Track and validate savings initiatives across operational and vendor spend
• Maintain clear reporting on planned, in-progress, and realised savings
• Ensure savings reporting aligns with FP&A budgeting and forecasting processes.

5. T&E Reporting, Compliance Analysis and Policy Insight

• Own T&E reporting and provide insight into spend patterns, trends, and compliance behaviour
• Review monthly T&E exceptions and identify underlying root causes
• Ensure T&E systems and reporting structures reflect policy requirements.

6. Systems and Tooling Reporting Ownership

• Act as business reporting owner for Navan (T&E system) and ensure data accuracy, workflow alignment, and compliance tracking
• Provide reporting and analytics for P-Card usage and related financial controls
• Partner with Systems & Tooling to improve reporting automation and integration across Coupa, CLM, and other Finance systems
• Maintain consistent reporting standards and data definitions across Finance and Spend Operations.

7. Contract and Vendor Data Reporting

• Maintain visibility into contract metadata, renewal cycles, and workflow performance
• Provide contract-related reporting that supports Legal, Procurement, and Finance
• Ensure vendor and contract data is accurate, structured, and usable for operational and financial reporting

8. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Order-to-Cash teams to understand operational needs and deliver insight
• Partner with Strategic Procurement to enable negotiation readiness and vendor decision support
• Work with FP&A to ensure operational and spend insights are reflected accurately in forecasts and budgets
• Coordinate with Legal and HR on contract workflows, policy compliance, and reporting requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• Experience in Finance Operations, FP&A, Business Analysis, or similar analytical roles
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
• Strong PowerPoint skills, presenting well-articulated materials to senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in Excel and data modelling
• Experience working with finance systems such as Coupa, Navan, CLM platforms, or ERP systems
• Ability to design structured reporting frameworks and improve data visibility
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly

Preferred

• Experience supporting AP/AR/Payroll functions
• Exposure to procurement or vendor analytics
• Experience building dashboards or automated reports (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Experience in a SaaS or technology-led organisation

Desired Candidate

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to structure data and build reporting from the ground up
• Clear and concise communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data quality
• Able to introduce structure, reporting cadence, and insight where needed