Finance Manager (Hillsborough

VANRATH; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business based in Hillsborough is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and develop the finance team. Responsibilities include managing payroll, invoicing, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a recognised accountancy qualification or substantial finance experience, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Supportive/Inclusive Environment

Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Either a recognised accountancy qualification or 5 years relevant finance experience.
• Proven experience in a finance role with leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Manage month-end close and prepare accurate management accounts.
• Contribute to business growth and strategic financial decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Communication

Technical Finance Knowledge

Sage Intaact

MS Excel

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or 5 years finance experience

Tools

Sage Intaact

MS Excel

Job description

Finance Manager (Hillsborough)

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a growing business based in Hillsborough to recruit a commercially astute hands-on Finance Manager to take on a key role within the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the role will be broad in nature and be responsible for the management of a small finance team.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Supportive/Inclusive Environment
• Progression Opportunities

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Take hands-on responsibility for payroll, invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, purchasing, and VAT reporting.
• Maintain purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers in Sage Intaact.
• Manage month-end close and prepare accurate management accounts and financial reports.
• Liaise with auditors, insurers, and external advisors, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Contribute to business growth and strategic financial decisions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to finance systems and processes.
• Act as the senior finance point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

About you

• Either a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR a minimum of 5 years' relevant finance experience.
• Proven experience in a finance role with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong technical finance knowledge, including month-end close, reporting, and VAT.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable performing operational tasks alongside managing a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with finance systems, specifically Sage Intaact or related Sage applications, and MS Excel

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.

Skills: Finance Manager, Company Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Finance

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