Yesterday BBBH61896 Interim Finance Manager - Belfast - Manufacturing Up to £60000.00 per annum[...]

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK water service provider is seeking a Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Belfast. The successful candidate will oversee the Finance Team and ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. Key responsibilities include managing accounting processes, preparing management accounts, and liaising with auditors. Ideal candidates will possess a 2:1 Hons degree and a relevant accounting qualification, with substantial manufacturing experience. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Early Friday finish

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant manufacturing PQE.
• Ability to balance multiple demands and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all areas of the Finance Team.
• Month end completion and management accounts preparation.
• Ensure accuracy of VAT and payroll processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Education

2:1 Hons degree

CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Finance Manager - 12 Months+ FTC

Role based in West Belfast - Highly Successful Manufacturing Company

Early Friday finish!

Salary up to £60K

The Role

You will be responsible for the processing and initial reporting of financial and operational performance and the management & supervision of the daily accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all areas of the Finance Team including Accounts Payable, Receivable, and operational accounting plus reception
• Support development of all team members including carrying out half yearly and annual performance reviews with objective setting
• Month end completion
• Loading of TB into group reporting system and updating mapping for new accounts
• Adjusting for management journals on group reporting system and quarterly tax workbooks
• Review of netting settlements for intercompany invoices
• completion of management accounts file balance sheet

• Review of quarterly VAT returns completed by junior accountant
• Review of monthly intrastat returns completed by junior accountant
• Monthly payroll processing and pension contribution
• Monthly balance sheet reviews and reconciliationsMonthly review of all GL codes and liaison with departments responsible for spend to ensure correct coding
• Oversight and management of the fixed asset register including working with operations and maintenance teams for requisition approval of new assets and managing additions and disposals to the register
• Expenses management - checking and processing of claims
• Overview of company credit card account including reconciliation and posting of spend
• Bank account management including putting on and authorisation of payments and overseeing foreign currency balance requirements and liaising with Group Treasury for currency purchases as required
• Responsibility for statutory payments including Corporation Tax and VAT
• Managing all data requests for Group and Statutory Audits and being the main point of contact for external auditors
• Being a main point of contact for all data requests relating to internal audit or other external audits e.g. HMRC
• Assist in the annual budgeting process with provision of payroll and staffing data

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of a 2:1 Hons degree
• CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification with at least 3 years relevant manufacturing PQE.
• Able to work methodically with attention to detail,
• Systematic, analytical and organised,
• Organisational proficiency and ability to balance multiple demands,
• Ability to meet deadlines,
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills,
• Ability to effectively communicate and build rapport at all levels of the organisation,
• Highly motivated and able to build close relationships internally and externally,
• Adaptable, flexible and able to handle time-pressure situations,
• Highly computer li
• Good knowledge of UK and International accounting standards
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills,
• Personable and approachable,
• Self-motivated,
• Work on own initiative,Willingness to take on new opportunities and develop,
• Effective team player,
• Able to portray a professional image through approach

Desirable Criteria

• People management experience
• Exposure to process improvement & ERP implementation.

Contact

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Clare Simpson at MCS Group 028 96953499

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