Finance Manager, Belfast

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Location: Belfast

Permanent Contract

Hybrid Position: Minimum 3 Days Per Week On-Site

Reports To: Senior Director, Finance, Medical GQO

Position Summary

Finance partner to the site leadership team with responsibility for running the Finance operations within the Belfast business. This position is responsible for accounting for operations, financial reporting, implementation and enforcement of company policies and procedures, and management of the finance and accounting team.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Finance Business Partner to the Belfast leadership team in delivering the financial results for the business
• Direct the development and preparation of financial reporting packages and analysis that support internal and external reporting requirements
• Manage the finance and accounting team including recruitment and training
• Responsible for the site annual plan and quarterly projections
• Manage the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, inter-company transactions and eliminations
• Establish, implement, and administer internal control policies, procedures and protocol for operations and manage and document controls and procedures to ensure effectiveness and compliance with Company-specific procedures
• Work in a changing environment driving process changes and integration of Corporate policies and procedures
• Manage inventory reporting and understand manufacturing process flows to aid the business with decision making
• Support projects for introduction of new products and manufacturing efficiencies
• Ensure timely and accurate country-specific filings including statutory accounts and taxation
• Ensure accuracy of cross border transactions and currency translation
• Implement appropriate US GAAP requirements and operate within application to UK GAAP and understand accounting differences between US GAAP and UK GAAP
• Ensure financial targets and deliverables are met in line with Company requirements
• Drive process and reporting improvements and standardization efforts
• Implement and enhance transactional and financial systems
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications Knowledge Skills:

Qualifications – Essential

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Qualification – Desirable

• A degree in a finance or business-related subject or an equivalent qualification

Experience - Essential

• 8+ years of accounting/financial analysis experience (with at least 4 years of relevant International experience)
• Demonstrable experience of Finance Business Partnering
• Experience implementing new systems, policies, procedures and controls, in a multi-national environment
• Prior management of direct reports
• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing company

Experience – Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a global company including US GAAP reporting
• Multi-currency accounting experience.

Specific Knowledge

• Strong technical accounting background
• Knowledge of internal control framework under Sarbanes Oxley and risk mitigation understanding
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including supply chain

System/Computer Requirements

• Microsoft Office including proficiency in excel - ability to use pivot tables, vlookups and tables.

Key Competencies needed for this position

• Ability to effectively lead, communicate, influence and motivate
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional follow-up and sense of urgency
• Ability to deal with complex accounting issues
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• High energy and initiative for continuous improvement

Other

• Some travel for training and development

Travel Percentage: 10%