Finance Manager - PE Backed

Ocho People; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocho People in Belfast is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small finance team, ensure high quality financial reporting and strong financial control. The role offers exposure to strategic decision making and process improvements as the business grows.

You will report to the Finance Director, drive performance across reporting, controls, and BI systems, and play a key role in budgeting, forecasting and tax compliance for the group.

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong IT and Excel skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transactional functions for the business and its associated companies.
• Manage working capital and cash flow.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements per month-end process and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain an effective credit control function.
• Optimise accounting system efficiency and functionality.
• Support reporting and insights from finance and BI systems.
• Ensure timely tax returns and payments.
• Prepare audit files and liaise with auditors.
• Maintain a framework and culture of financial control.

Skills

Accountancy qualification

Interpersonal skills

Excel skills

Organisation & time management

Attention to detail

Tools

BI systems

Accounting software

Job description

Finance Manager

At a Glance

Full Time, Permanent

Belfast

Competitive salary with annual performance-based bonus

About the Company

A growing, PE-backed manufacturing and production business operating across the UK and Ireland, recognised for strong performance and growth within its sector. The business is entering a new phase following recent private equity investment.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will manage a small Finance Team and be responsible for ensuring high quality financial reporting, maintaining effective financial control, and streamlining financial processes. The successful individual will assist the Finance Director in driving strategic decision making, optimising financial performance, and ensuring control across the business.

Given the growth plans of the business, the role provides an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to obtain broad experience, rapid professional growth, and potential career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the transactional functions for the business and its associated companies
• Ensure efficient working capital and cash management
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in line with month-end process and reporting deadlines
• Maintain an effective credit control function
• Optimise the efficiency and functionality of a newly implemented accounting system
• Support the development of reporting and insights from finance and BI systems
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all tax-related returns and payments
• Prepare audit files for external auditors and liaise with auditors for the annual audit
• Maintain a framework and culture of financial control

What You'll Need

Essential:

• Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT and Excel skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable:

• Experience of major accounting and BI systems
• Experience of manufacturing businesses and product costing
• Experience of major systems implementation projects

Why Apply

• Broad exposure across reporting, control, systems and audit
• Fast-growing, PE-backed business with ambitious plans
• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and strong benefits package