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Finance Manager
Senior finance role reporting directly to the International Controller
- Genuine scope to shape financial control and commercial strategy in a growing business
- Real opportunity for progression as the finance function scales
- On-site, full-time, permanent
- Competitive salary + benefits package
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and fast-growing firm operating in an innovative, specialist industry, with an international footprint and ambitious growth plans. They're investing heavily in strengthening their finance function to support continued expansion, making this a genuinely exciting time to join.
The Role
This is a senior finance appointment, reporting to the International Controller and working closely with the wider finance leadership team. You'll take ownership of day-to-day finance operations, deliver accurate financial reporting, and act as a trusted voice on financial control and commercial insight. It's a role suited to someone who's confident operating at pace, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, and keen to make a visible impact on the business's financial performance.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close process, ensuring deadlines and expectations are clearly managed across the finance team.
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts, financial reports and performance analysis to senior management.
- Analyse and interpret month-end results, reporting on key variances and the drivers behind them.
- Manage the year-end audit process as the key point of contact for external auditors.
- Drive improvements to financial processes, controls and reconciliations across the business.
- Monitor direct costs, overheads and inventory valuations to protect working capital.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed best practice and support growth.
- Coach and develop finance team members, including setting goals and training plans.
- Advise the wider business on accounting treatment and support ERP implementation where required.
What You'll Need
Essential
- Chartered Accountant - ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent, with 3+ years' PQE.
- Proven experience providing financial leadership within a manufacturing and/or parts and service environment.
- Track record of influencing senior leadership and executive-level stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skillset, including confident use of BI and reporting tools alongside advanced Excel.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams.
- Right to work in the UK, based in or commutable to Ballymena.
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Desirable / Bonus
- Experience implementing accounting software and/or ERP systems.
- Big 4 background.
- Experience with integrated accountancy systems such as Sage 500.
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary + benefits package.
- On-site role based in Ballymena, with a stable, full-time permanent contract.
- High-visibility position working directly with senior finance leadership.
- Genuine autonomy to shape financial processes and controls, not just maintain them.
- Join a growing business in an innovative industry, at an exciting stage of expansion.
- Real opportunity for progression as the finance function scales.
Interested in finding out more?
For more information or a confidential discussion about this role, get in touch with Emma Groves at Ocho People.
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