Finance Manager

Vortex Companies, LLC; Newry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC in Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to own the day-to-day finance function. Based in Newry, you will drive liquidity, statutory compliance, and commercial analysis, translating WIP and project variances into actionable business strategies for senior leadership.

You will oversee a growing finance team, manage month‑end closes, budgeting, and reporting, and coordinate audits, with a strong emphasis on internal controls and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with 3+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Exceptional knowledge of both UK and Irish tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, macros, data analysis) and experience with mid-tier ERP accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop the finance team, ensuring accurate core transactions and reconciliations.
• Establish robust internal controls and act as final authoriser for AP and vendor payments.
• Oversee month-end close processes, journals, fixed asset registers and control reconciliations.
• Take ownership of liquidity, cash flow forecasts, and covenant compliance with banking partners.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and treasury management.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs, and variance analysis for the Board.
• Drive project analysis, assess contract profitability and WIP valuations.
• Coordinate year-end audit with external auditors to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

ERP software

UK & ROI tax regulations

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Manager

Vortex Companies, LLC Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

About this position

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? Mc Allister A Vortex Company, delivers cutting edge trenchless technologies and turnkey services to make the worlds water cleaner and we’re growing every day!

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our team based in Newry .

The Finance Manager will take full operational ownership of the day-to-day finance function, driving financial health, statutory compliance, and commercial analysis. This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage corporate liquidity, oversee multi-jurisdictional tax compliance (UK & ROI), and translate complex financial metrics, such as WIP and project variances, into actionable business strategies for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop the finance team, ensuring the accurate performance of core transactions, including bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, and credit control.
• Establish robust internal controls; review and act as the final authoriser for all Accounts Payable and vendor payment runs.
• Oversee month-end close processes, ensuring all journals, fixed asset registers, and control account reconciliations are executed flawlessly.

Treasury, Budgeting & Cash Flow

• Take ultimate ownership of liquidity, reviewing weekly cash flow forecasts to optimise working capital.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate banking partners, managing financing facilities, loans, and covenant compliance.
• Lead the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of annual company budgets and rolling forecasts.

Strategic Project Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and present comprehensive monthly management accounts, including executive summaries, variance analysis, and KPIs for the Board.
• Drive monthly project analysis, evaluating contract profitability, overseeing the valuation of monthly stock takes, and determining Work in Progress (WIP) values.
• Lead the preparation for the annual year-end audit, acting as the primary liaison for external auditors to ensure compliance and timely completion.

4. Taxation & Statutory Compliance (UK & ROI)

• Ensure total regulatory compliance across both the UK and Republic of Ireland, overseeing the accurate preparation and submission of VAT returns, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) reports, and Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) filings.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with 3+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Exceptional knowledge of both UK and Irish tax regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, macros, data analysis) and experience with mid-tier ERP accounting software.

Mc Allister A Vortex Company, and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.