Financial Controller

Artemis Human Capital; Lisnaskea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis Human Capital are working exclusively with a growing business in Fermanagh to appoint a Financial Controller. This newly created role offers an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional the opportunity to own the finance function, strengthen processes and deliver commercial insight for growth.

You will lead and develop the finance team, improve reporting and controls, partner with teams to drive profitability and influence strategic decisions in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials and strong accounting background.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial planning is essential.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data and present insights to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with Xero and Excel for financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance function, including month-end, year-end and statutory reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, Board packs and financial analysis for strategic decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and performance analysis.
• Develop inventory reporting, stock controls and margin analysis processes.
• Mentor and manage the Bookkeeper, enhancing controls and systems (Xero).

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Artemis Human Capital are working exclusively with a growing business in Fermanagh to appoint a Financial Controller. This is a newly created role offering a Qualified Accountant the opportunity to take ownership of the finance function, strengthen financial processes and provide meaningful commercial insight to support the business’s continued growth.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will lead and develop the existing finance function, with significant scope to improve reporting, controls and systems while influencing key business decisions.

The Role – Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the finance function, leading month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, Board packs and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and ongoing business performance analysis.
• Develop robust stock control, inventory reporting and margin analysis processes.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse costs, profitability and performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and develop the existing Bookkeeper while enhancing financial controls, systems and processes, including Xero.

The Person

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and proven management accounting experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment.
• Demonstrable experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial or margin analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience using Xero and analysing financial data.
• A proactive, commercially minded individual with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and the drive to develop and improve a finance function.

For more information reach out to Chris Charlton at Artemis Human Capital

Tagged as: ACA, ACCA, CIMA