Financial Controller

VanRath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local business in Northern Ireland is seeking a Financial Controller to manage financial reporting and lead a small finance team. This interim role offers immediate start and the possibility of a permanent position, providing opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Immediate start opportunity

Opportunity to secure permanent contract

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years PQE.
• Strong financial reporting and audit background desirable.
• Experience in leading finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting objectives – balance sheet reporting, journal postings, reconciliations.
• Develop and implement financial controls.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the group.

Skills

Financial reporting

Commercial awareness

Leadership

IT skills (MS Excel, Power BI)

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Are you a senior finance professional with experience of managing a busy finance function to meet weekly and monthly financial reporting objectives? This is an interim role that can offer the opportunity for an immediate start, alongside the chance to secure a permanent contract.

What's in it for you?

• £48,000 - £58,000
• Interim contract with opportunity to secure permanent contract
• Supportive working environment
• Immediate start

About your next employer

VANRATH are delighted to be partnered with a successful local business who are renowned for their high levels of customer satisfaction within their niche sector of the market. The organisation require a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the financial reporting objectives of the business, which will include the management of a small finance team. To be considered for this role, it is essential to have been in a similar level role, with a proven ability to lead and mentor others.

The Financial Controller will initially join the business on an interim basis, however, for the right candidate there is an opportunity to secure a permanent contract. This role will provide the Financial Controller with the opportunity to gain new skills, experience a growing environment and to gain financial reporting, commercial and operational experience that will enable further career development.

Interviewing immediately!

About you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE
• Strong financial reporting and audit background (desirable)
• Commercial awareness
• Confident to work with senior leadership team to enhance decision making
• Strong IT skills (MS Excel, Power BI)

What you'll do

• Take ownership of finance department to meet weekly and monthly financial reporting objectives - Balance sheet reporting, analytical review, journal postings and reconciliation of all balances
• Working closely with Finance Director for SLT objectives
• Developing and implementing strong financial controls throughout the business
• Budgeting, forecasting and report productions for wider Group
• Continual development of finance team via training and recruitment

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