Responsibilities

Key Duties

• Team Leadership & Development
  • Manage a small finance team, providing coaching, mentoring, and career development.
• Financial Reporting
  • Lead preparation of monthly management accounts (revenue, expenses, variance analysis).
  • Prepare Financial Performance Reports and Finance Board Reports.
• Financial Compliance
  • Assist in audited financial statements and provide audit evidence to external auditors.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Client & Revenue Management
  • Lead complex billing (time-based, fixed-fee, milestone structures).
  • Ensure accurate and timely invoicing & revenue recognition.
  • Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), recoverability, and debt collection.
• Commercial & Strategic Support
  • Partner with the non-finance team on financial insights, profitability analysis, and performance improvements.
• Group Reporting
  • Assist in routine financial reporting across the Group, supporting the Financial Controller and CFO as needed.

Minimum Requirements (Essential)

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong A-level academic record.
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified accountant.
• Proven post-qualification experience in commercial finance (Finance Manager or similar).
• Experience in professional services or complex billing sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, including staff training and development.
• Advanced accounting software experience (e.g., NetSuite for sales, purchase, nominal ledgers).
• Thorough understanding of revenue recognition principles, particularly with time & materials, project-based billing.
• Strong commercial awareness with KPI reporting experience.

Soft Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High self-motivation, capable of working without close supervision.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently with tight deadlines and a high precision mindset.
• Strong relationship-building skills externally and internally.

Competencies Needed

Leadership & Organisation

• Delivers Results:
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong under pressure with high time management skills.
• Guides Teams:
  • Provides clear direction and helps staff understand expectations.
  • Mentors, motivates, and engages team members.
  • Maintains high organisational standards.

Innovation & Adaptability

• Drives process improvement by proposing and implementing best-practice solutions.
• Open to new ways of working that enhance efficiency.

Communication & Influence

• Champions transparency, credibility, and a positive communication culture.
• Skills in chairing meetings, facilitating workshops, and consultative dialogue.
• Builds trusted stakeholder relationships, managing expectations effectively.

Team & Collaboration

• Strengthens team cohesion, encouraging open collaboration across the business.
• Encourages diversity of thought for high performance teams.

Circumstances & Conditions

Location

• Belfast, Manchester, or Glasgow (hybrid-based role).

Hours & Probation

• 37.5 hours/week (Mon-Fri), with occasionally additional hours as required.
• All positions involve a 6-month probation period.
• Access NI check mandatory for all applicants.

Equality & Inclusivity Commitments

• Equal opportunity employer—everyone is considered based on fitness and experience.
• Dedicated support for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions:
  • Automatic interview for candidates meeting minimum criteria.
  • Reasonable adjustments available—please contact the People & Culture team (028 9041 2000) for further discussion.
  • Strict confidentiality—any shared details used only to aid support.