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Financial Controller

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Finance Controller - County Antrim
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You will lead the financial strategy for a complex, multi-location after-sales business. This includes delivering insightful reporting, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with growth objectives, driving cost optimisation, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. You'll partner with senior leadership to influence commercial decisions, champion process improvements, and mentor a high-performing finance team.
What you'll need to succeed
- Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
- Proven experience influencing senior leadership as a finance business partner.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and BI tool proficiency.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to "look beyond the numbers."
- Confident communicator, capable of engaging at Executive level.
- Flexible and adaptable, with occasional travel required.
- Desirable: Experience in manufacturing, ERP implementation, or Big 4 background.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What you'll get in return
A pivotal role in a dynamic, growth-focused organisation, exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape financial strategy. Competitive salary and benefits, plus the chance to lead process improvements and ERP implementation projects.


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