Finance Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager for a local university in Belfast. The role involves enhancing operational financial management, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and contributing to strategic goals. Candidates should have a current accountancy membership and at least three years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work model with generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

2 days working from home

Generous annual leave entitlement - 20 days + 19 statutory

Opportunity for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in a financial management role.
• Experience in delivering financial insights and decision support.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Finance with 5 direct reports minimum.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, digital transformation, and automation across finance processes.
• Ensure compliance and governance standards are met.

Skills

Operational Oversight

Process Review & Automation

Compliance & Governance

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

Strategic Financial Management

Education

Current full membership of a UK recognised accountancy body

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' p...