Financial Controller (Part-Time)

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading SaaS business in Belfast is seeking a part-time Financial Controller to oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership to ensure financial integrity, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, along with managing stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

Health/Dental Plans

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Lifestyle Benefits

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven experience in SaaS or IT/Tech sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Tracking and analyzing key KPIs.
• Preparing financial statements and compliance.
• Leading budgeting processes and variance analysis.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Compliance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

10+ years of experience

Tools

Excel

Xero

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Client:

greenwellgleeson Ltd

Location:

belfast, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic opportunity for an established Financial Controller or Finance Manager to join an ambitious and growing SaaS business on a part-time basis.

Their dedication to customer focus and delivering excellence has ensured that they have remained a market leader in their field for the last 20 years. They recognize that this is only possible because of an incredibly talented and engaged team, which is the Firm’s most precious asset.

As they scale, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to oversee the company’s financial management and provide strategic financial guidance to help drive sustainable growth. You will collaborate closely with the Board and senior leadership to ensure financial integrity while aligning financial strategies with the company’s goals.

The role includes:

• Tracking and analyzing key KPIs.
• Partnering with leadership on pricing models, unit economics, and growth forecasts.
• Providing financial modeling, support for fundraising, and board reporting.
• Preparing and presenting financial statements, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Leading budgeting processes, variance analysis, and cost/revenue optimization.
• Monitoring cash flow and creating forecasts.
• Developing financial strategies with senior leadership.
• Ensuring tax compliance, managing audits, and staying updated on regulations.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Running monthly payroll and managing staff benefits and deductions.
• Implementing cost-saving measures and optimizing financial systems.
• Delivering financial reports to stakeholders and board.
• Working with the Executive team on operational evaluations.

The Candidate should be:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Alternatively, qualified by experience with sector-relevant 10+ years of experience.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager, preferably in SaaS or IT/Tech sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Xero (preferred).
• Comprehensive accounting experience including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

In return, you will work with a company that values its people highly, offering a competitive salary along with benefits such as health/dental plans, enhanced pension, life assurance, private healthcare, and other lifestyle benefits.