Finance Manager - Immediate Start

Summary: The Finance Manager role is an interim position lasting 4-5 months, aimed at providing immediate support in core finance operations during a busy period. The successful candidate will ensure financial control, reporting accuracy, and support for senior stakeholders. This position requires a proactive approach to managing finance operations and driving process improvements. The role also involves supervising junior team members and collaborating with key business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, ensuring robust financial controls
• Lead on monthly management accounts, reporting, and analysis
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support year-end preparation/audit where required
• Provide financial insight and reporting to senior management
• Supervise/support junior finance team members
• Drive improvements in processes, controls, and reporting efficiency
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to support decision-making

Key Skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong background in management reporting and financial control
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel modelling

Salary (Rate): £55000 yearly

City: Belfast

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Manager - Immediate Start

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join on an interim basis for 4-5 months, providing immediate support across core finance operations and ensuring continuity during a busy period. This role will play a key part in maintaining financial control, reporting accuracy, and supporting senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, ensuring robust financial controls
• Lead on monthly management accounts, reporting, and analysis
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support year-end preparation/audit where required
• Provide financial insight and reporting to senior management
• Supervise/support junior finance team members
• Drive improvements in processes, controls, and reporting efficiency
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to support decision-making

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong background in management reporting and financial control
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel modelling