Head of Finance - Pensions & Treasury in Belfast

Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen with an innovative Belfast-based engineering and technology business that is experiencing significant growth and investment. With ambitious growth plans, a strong leadership team, and a highly collaborative culture, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making and business performance. Your new role Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function's day-to-day operations while providing strategic financial leadership across the business. Leading the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, financial commentary, and KPI reporting. * Managing budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. * Taking ownership of month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls. * Supporting group reporting requirements, audit processes, and statutory accounts preparation. * Managing cash flow forecasting, treasury activities, and financial performance analysis. * Overseeing payroll, tax compliance, and transactional finance activities. * Leading and developing a high-performing finance team through coaching and mentorship. * Supporting major projects, grant reporting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple departments. This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on financial management with strategic business partnering and offers an excellent platform for progression. What you'll need to succeed To be considered, you will be a qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with significant post-qualified experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, technology, or project-led environment. Proven experience leading month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. * Strong technical accounting knowledge including statutory reporting and audit management. * Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders. * Experience managing and developing finance teams. * Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities. * Previous exposure to grant funding, project accounting, R&D environments, or multi-entity reporting would be advantageous. What you'll get in return In return, you will join a highly innovative organisation offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing business that is helping shape a more sustainable future. Highly competitive salary. * Private medical insurance. * Enhanced pension provision. * Life assurance and income protection benefits. * Health and wellbeing programmes. * Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes. * Generous annual leave entitlement. * Hybrid working flexibility. * Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. * Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Financial Controller Benefits: £65000 - £75000 per annum