Finance Manager

REED Specialist Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Belfast is looking for a Finance Manager to lead their finance department. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to take ownership of financial affairs while managing a dynamic team. You'll be responsible for preparing management accounts, overseeing payroll, and ensuring timely submission of financial returns. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this position is perfect for a motivated professional eager to make an impact in a prestigious organization. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this role is for you!

Benefits

19% Pension

Generous Annual Leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of post-qualification experience in accountancy.
• Highly skilled in numeracy with attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the finance office.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and cashflow analyses.
• Oversee payroll function and submission of payments.

Skills

Finance Manager

Accountant

Bursar

Education

Fully qualified accountant with CCAB membership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting packages

Online banking facilities

Job description

Finance Manager - Belfast

Permanent | Full-time | Office-based | £55,000 + per annum | 19% Pension | Generous Annual Leave

My client is an established and prestigious organisation in Belfast seeking a Finance Manager to join their team. This is a truly excellent opportunity for a fully qualified Accountant to take ownership of the organisations' financial affairs, whilst managing a busy Finance Department.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of a busy finance office
• Preparation of quarterly management accounts and associated variance analysis.
• Preparation and monitoring of regular cashflow analyses and budgetary projections, including staff costs.
• Preparation of annual accounts and working papers and subsequent liaison with external auditors.
• Oversee the payroll function including preparation and submission of monthly BACS salary transfer.
• Preparation of staffing budgets and assistance with any other projections required.
• Submission of online payments for general staff expenses and overseas agencies plus other ad hoc payments.
• Analysis and retention of financial information as required by stakeholders.
• Preparation and submission of returns in a timely manner, as and when required.
• Review of outstanding fees and other debts to pro-actively identify and address potential non-payment.
• Preparation of annual accounts and VAT returns for associated entity
• A full job description is available upon request

Essential Criteria:

• Fully qualified accountant with membership of a CCAB recognised body or equivalent.
• At least four years of post-qualification experience in practical accountancy, including management and statutory accounts, cashflows, and budgetary analyses.
• Initiative, self-motivation, and diligence to accomplish tasks unsupervised and to deadlines.
• Highly skilled in numeracy, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting packages and online banking facilities.
• Ability to work as the senior element of a team, managing and delegating appropriately.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

**Closing date for applications is Monday, 12th May 2025 at 12 noon**

For more information on this highly sought-after role, please contact Mary O'Mahony at Reed Belfast, apply via this advertisement, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.

Skills:
Finance Manager Accountant Bursar