Finance Manager

Blue Arrow; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager for a university in Belfast. The role involves enhancing financial management, supporting decision-making, and overseeing operational finance. Candidates should have strong accounting qualifications and experience in financial processes. The position is permanent and offers a balanced work schedule with two days of remote work. A generous leave entitlement is also included.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 19 statutory leave days

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• At least three years' post qualification experience in a finance/accounting environment.
• Experience in the production of annual statutory financial statements and management accounts.
• Experience of developing financial systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational financial management.
• Ensure compliance and governance.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide training.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to prioritize and manage workload

Education

Current full membership of a UK recognised accountancy body

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Role: Finance Manager

Location: Belfast

Salary: 46,049 - 50,253

Hours: Full time- 36.5 hours, Monday to Friday (2 days WFH)

Type: Permanent

Blue Arrow is pleased to be recruiting for a Finance Manager for a local university in Belfast. As the finance manager you will enhance the operational financial management of the College, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful financial information supports decision-making. The role will assist in continuous improvement, digital transformation, and automation across finance processes, contributing to the College's strategic goals and operational excellence.

This permanent role is highly desirable boasting Monday-Friday hours with 2 days working from home & a generous annual leave entitlement- 20 days + 19 statutory including college closure days.

Please note a basic Access NI check is required before placement commences.

Your main responsibilities as Finance Manager:

• Reporting to the Head of Finance with 5 direct reports minimum
• Operational Oversight
• Process Review & Automation
• Compliance & Governance
• Strategic Financial Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Training
• Project & Funding Support
• Leadership & Deputisation

You will have:

• Current full membership of a UK recognised accountancy body
• At least three years' post qualification experience working in a finance/accounting environment, to include:
• • (a) Experience in the production of annual statutory financial statements and regular management accounts
  • (b) Preparation of annual budgets
  • (c) Experience of developing and improving financial systems, policies, procedures, or financial controls
  • (d) Experience of supervising staff within a financial setting
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of:
• • (a) Microsoft Excel
  • (b) accounting software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to express financial information meaningfully (both orally and in writing) to colleagues from outside the finance discipline, including experience of preparing a range of written reports
• Ability to use initiative to prioritise and manage a varied workload whilst coordinating conflicting deadlines and the work of others

If you are ready for the next step in your finance career then please apply today!

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