Finance Manager in Belfast

Belfast Full-Time No home office possible

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Finance Manager

Location: Belfast

Salary: £46,049 – £50,253

Hours: Full time – 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (2 days WFH)

Type: Permanent

Blue Arrow is pleased to be recruiting for a Finance Manager for a local university in Belfast. As the finance manager you will enhance the operational financial management of the College, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful financial information supports decision-making. The role will assist in continuous improvement, digital transformation, and automation across finance processes, contributing to the College\’s strategic goals and operational excellence.

This permanent role is highly desirable boasting Monday–Friday hours with 2 days working from home and a generous annual leave entitlement – 20 days + 19 statutory including college closure days. Please note a basic Access NI check is required before placement commences.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Finance with 5 direct reports minimum
Operational Oversight
Process Review & Automation
Compliance & Governance
Strategic Financial Management
Stakeholder Engagement & Training
Project & Funding Support
Leadership & Deputisation

Qualifications

Current full membership of a UK recognised accountancy body
At least three years\’ post qualification experience working in a finance/accounting environment, to include:

Experience in the production of annual statutory financial statements and regular management accounts
Preparation of annual budgets
Experience of developing and improving financial systems, policies, procedures, or financial controls
Experience of supervising staff within a financial setting

Excellent IT skills with proficiency in the use of:

Microsoft Excel
accounting software

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to express financial information meaningfully (both orally and in writing) to colleagues from outside the finance discipline, including experience of preparing a range of written reports

Ability to use initiative to prioritise and manage a varied workload whilst coordinating conflicting deadlines and the work of others

If you are ready for the next step in your finance career then please apply today!

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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