Finance Manager - Belfast - £60000 - £70000 per annum
Your newpanyA large business with a strong operational footprint across Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its established regional finance team. The organisation operates in a technicallyplex environment and places a strong emphasis on robust financial control,mercial insight and continuous improvement.
Your new roleAs Finance Manager – NI Reporting, you will take ownership of financial reporting for a portfolio of Northern Ireland assets. This is a broad, hands-on rolebining statutory and group reporting with strongmercial and operational exposure.You will coordinate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, oversee gross margin, cost and working capital reporting, and act as the key point of contact for group finance and auditors. Alongside this, you will support forecasting, budgeting and reforecast processes, contribute to business planning andmercial initiatives, and help drive improvements in cashflow, controls and reporting processes.You will also manage and mentor an Assistant Accountant, support statutory accounts preparation and external submissions, and work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, operations and the wider group.
What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least three years’ post‑qualification experience and a strong grounding in financial reporting. You will bring:
1. Proven experience in a reporting‑focused finance role
2. Strong knowledge of accounting standards and their application
3. Excellent Excel skills, including financial models and data analysis
4. The ability tomunicate, influence and challenge senior stakeholders
5. Amercial mindset with curiosity about operational performance
6. Strong time management skills and the confidence to work autonomously
Experience in SAP, financial modelling, or working within an energy, manufacturing or production environment will be advantageous, as will a basic understanding of UK taxation.]
What you'll get in returnYou’ll join a well‑established finance team within aplex and high‑profile operational environment, offering strong exposure to senior stakeholders, group reporting andmercially significant projects. In return, you can expect:
7. Apetitive salary and benefits package
8. A role with genuine breadth, responsibility and visibility
9. Opportunities to influence reporting processes and drive improvements
10. Development through exposure to forecasting, projects andmercial initiatives
11. A supportive, collaborative working culture