Hunter Savage
Financial Controller
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Description:
We are hiring for our client, a well-established SME in the Greater Belfast area, who are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team.
This Financial Controller job is a key appointment for the business, reporting directly to the Managing Director and taking ownership of the finance function. The successful Financial Controller will play a hands-on role across financial reporting, controls, cashflow, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial decision support.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working closely with business owners, influencing decision-making, and adding real value within an SME environment.
Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:
- Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
- Senior role: Reporting directly to the MD
- SME environment: Broad, hands-on Financial Controller role with real influence
The Role:
- Lead and manage the finance function across the business
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and board-level information
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning
- Review and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting systems
- Provide commercial insight to support business performance and strategic decisions
- Work closely with the MD and senior management team on financial planning
- Oversee compliance, VAT, payroll, and statutory reporting requirements
- Manage relationships with external accountants, banks, auditors, and key stakeholders
- Support operational teams with financial analysis and performance reporting
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The Person:
- Qualified Accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
- Strong experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or senior finance role
- Previous experience within an SME environment would be highly beneficial
- Commercially minded with the ability to support strategic decision-making
- Strong technical accounting, reporting, and controls experience
- Confident communicator who can work closely with senior leadership
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a broad finance role
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
The Rewards:
- £60,000 - £70,000 salary
- Senior finance role within a successful SME
- Direct access to the Managing Director
- Opportunity to influence business performance and decision-making
- Broad Financial Controller role with autonomy and responsibility
- Greater Belfast location
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Next Steps
For further information, and to apply for this Financial Controller job, please contact Connor Donaghy. Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.
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Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector knowledge across Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, Legal, HR, Engineering, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Science & Pharma, Built Environment, and Business Support.
With offices in Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Manchester, we support candidates and employers across the UK and Ireland through a consultative, niche-focused approach built on long-term relationships and market insight.
Salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.
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