Financial Controller

3d Personnel; Derry/Londonderry; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days annual leave

Hybrid working after onboarding

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts access

Subsidised sports membership

Résumé du poste

3D Personnel is partnering with a Northwest organisation to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. You will join the Senior Management Team, lead the Finance function, and provide timely financial information to support decision-making in a commercially driven environment.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee day-to-day finance operations, prepare management accounts, budgets and forecasts, manage audits, and develop the team to drive strategic financial planning for growth and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years as Financial Controller in a commercial environment
• Proven experience leading a finance team
• Advanced IT skills incl. Excel and ERP (Dynamics)
• Experience implementing new systems/processes in Finance
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written communication and Board-level reporting experience
• Experience with internal audit

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations (AP/AR, payroll, cashflow, treasury)
• Lead monthly management accounts, financial reports, annual statutory statements
• Support budgeting, forecasting, modelling and investment appraisals
• Monitor performance, provide KPIs and financial analysis for decisions
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee audits, procurement, and insurance arrangements
• Develop and manage the Finance Team; foster high performance
• Support CFO and SMT with planning, reporting to the Board
• Identify financial risks/opportunities for efficiency gains

Connaissances

Strong communication

Leadership/people management

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

ACA or equivalent

Outils

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Description du poste

3D Personnel Multi-Sector is delighted to be working on behalf of a key repeat client who are an established and highly regarded organisation in the Northwest to recruit an experienced Financial Controller.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation operating within a commercially driven environment, with an important role in supporting regional commerce, tourism and economic development.

The successful candidate will join the Senior Management Team, taking responsibility for the leadership of the Finance function and playing a key role in supporting the organisation's financial performance, strategic development and long-term sustainability.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Financial Controller will oversee the day-to-day financial operations, lead the Finance Team and ensure the delivery of accurate, timely financial information to support effective business and commercial decision-making.

This is a senior position offering the opportunity to combine hands-on financial management with strategic involvement at leadership level.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cashflow, banking and treasury management.
• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reports and annual statutory financial statements.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, commercial modelling and investment appraisals.
• Monitor financial performance, provide analysis and KPIs, and support effective business decision-making.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and legislation.
• Oversee internal and external audit processes, procurement activities and organisational insurance arrangements.
• Lead, manage and develop the Finance Team, promoting a positive, collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Support the CFO and wider Senior Management Team with financial planning, strategic development and Board-level reporting.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities for improved efficiencies, systems and processes.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent).
• A minimum of three years' experience operating as a Financial Controller within a commercially driven environment.
• Proven experience leading and managing a finance team.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience successfully implementing new systems and processes within a Finance function.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication and experience preparing financial reports for Senior Management and/or Board level.
• Previous experience of internal audit.

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary is on offer, alongside an attractive benefits package, including:

• 33 days' annual leave, including bank and public holidays, increasing to 38 days with service.
• Some Hybrid working (following successful onboarding).
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including a health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a benefits platform offering retail discounts.
• Subsidised sports membership scheme.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and experienced finance professional to take ownership of a key Finance function within an established organisation.

You will have the opportunity to influence financial performance, develop and lead a team, contribute to strategic decisions and play an important role in supporting the organisation's future growth.

Closing Date: noon on Friday 20th November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 26th November 2026

Applicants must have the legal right to work in N.Ireland. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

3D Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.