Finance Team Leader

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Team Leader to join a highly successful fit-out, refurbishment and joinery manufacturing business, based in Antrim. Established for over 20 years, the organisation delivers projects across the UK and Ireland, working with high-profile clients across the hospitality, retail, commercial and heritage sectors. With ambitious plans for further growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established business at an exciting stage in its development.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the accounts function, overseeing a varied range of transactional finance activities including purchase ledger, subcontractor payments, sales invoicing, weekly payroll and statutory returns. This is a hands-on role combining technical accounting responsibilities with team oversight, process improvement and supporting the continued development of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the accounts function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
• Manage purchase ledger activities, including three-way matching of supplier invoices against purchase orders, reviewing costings and producing weekly invoice reports.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and resolve supplier queries.
• Process subcontractor invoices, ensuring accurate subcontract matching and compliance with CIS and RCT requirements.
• Liaise with the Commercial Team, Quantity Surveyors and subcontractors to resolve payment queries and discrepancies.
• Assist with weekly subcontractor and monthly multi-currency supplier payment runs across multiple companies.
• Support contract sales invoicing and credit control activities, ensuring invoices are issued accurately and payments are followed up.
• Oversee weekly payroll processing, including timesheet checking, calculations, approvals and compliance with RTI and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with UK and Republic of Ireland VAT requirements.
• Manage company credit card statements, ensuring accurate nominal coding and VAT recovery.
• Support month-end procedures and analyse overhead costs to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the accounts team, working closely with the Financial Controller to maintain effective financial controls and processes.

Who We're Looking For

• ATI/AAT qualification or an equivalent Accounting Technician qualification.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a senior accounts position.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or overseeing colleagues within a hands-on finance environment.
• Strong technical understanding of purchase ledger, supplier reconciliations and payment processing.
• Good working knowledge of CIS and RCT requirements.
• Practical experience processing weekly payroll, including RTI and auto-enrolment compliance.
• Understanding of UK and Republic of Ireland VAT, ideally within the construction or fit-out sector.
• Previous experience within construction, fit-out or a similar commercial environment would be highly advantageous.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Newly created position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day accounts function.
• Exposure to a varied finance role covering purchase ledger, payroll, subcontractor payments, VAT and contract accounting.
• Opportunity to work closely with and report directly to the Financial Controller.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance following one year's service.
• Additional annual leave based on length of service, up to five extra days.
• Death in Service benefit, alongside ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you're an experienced Accounts Team Leader, Senior Accounts Assistant or Accounts Technician with a background in construction or a similar commercial environment, looking for a hands-on role with responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to a growing business, get in touch with Diarmuid for a confidential discussion.