Finance Manager

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A public utility organization in Belfast is seeking a finance professional to lead and oversee all finance, contracts, and procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in financial management, proficiency in tools like Xero or QuickBooks Online, and the ability to implement financial controls. This role offers a competitive salary of £33,024, a 35-hour work week, and a hybrid work model with generous annual leave of 36 days per annum.

Benefits

Generous annual leave - 36 days

Flexible working hours

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' financial management experience or 4 years' equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, contracts, and procurement activities.
• Partner with the outsourced finance provider for payroll and budgeting.
• Manage core finance operations including ledgers and cashflow.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Education

Relevant financial qualification

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Are you a values-driven finance professional who wants to use your skills to make a meaningful difference in people's lives?

The role:

• Lead and oversee all finance, contracts, and procurement activities, ensuring effective day-to-day financial management
• Partner with an outsourced finance provider on payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance reporting
• Manage core finance operations including ledgers, cashflow, banking, payments, assets, and financial systems
• Produce and review management accounts, monitor budgets, and support annual budgets and reforecasts
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, funder requirements, internal policies, and audit processes
• Oversee grants and fund management, including reporting, costings, and funding returns
• Manage and develop the finance team, supporting performance, learning, governance, and continuous improvement

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' financial management experience with a relevant financial qualification, or 4 years' equivalent experience
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain effective financial controls
• Strong proficiency in finance systems, particularly Xero or QuickBooks Online, and Excel
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes, in-house or via a payroll provider

What's in it for you?

• Annual salary equivalent £33,024k
• 35-hour work week
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Immediate start
• Generous annual leave allowance - 36 days per annum
• A fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to support effective decision-making through robust financial management.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

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