Financial Controller in Belfast

Survitec is a global leader in Survival Technology, trusted to protect lives for over 168 years. Operating in more than 2,000 ports across 96 countries, we are the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of liferafts, Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) and offshore rental PPE. Our 2,000 global colleagues are driven by our purpose — “We Exist to Protect Lives” — designing and delivering innovative survival, fire and safety solutions that perform when lives depend on them.

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to shape the future of global shared services? Join Survitec and lead a high-performing team driving financial excellence across our international operations. We are seeking a Financial Controller to join our Finance Shared Service Centre at our Dunmurry site, reporting directly to the Head of Record to Report. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique chance to thrive in a dynamic environment with an open and transparent culture. You will gain invaluable experience, including exposure to Chief Level Executives, which sets us apart from other firms in Belfast.

In this role, you will develop, refine and implement the financial policies, plans, measures and controls to safeguard and accurately report on the financial results of the business. You will be an integral part of our Finance team, supporting global operations through effective financial control. You will manage and develop our Graduate and Trainee Accountants.

This role reports to the Shared Services Head of Record to Report. It is responsible for building a strong accounting team within shared services, delivering a strong control framework and driving financial process improvement. This role focuses on understanding the challenges facing the business, providing reporting and financial analysis to support managers to address those challenges and proactively improve the business.

• Provides assurance to Survitec business and Finance leadership that the accounting records of all assigned local entities are accurate and complete, ensuring compliance with local market financial legislation and guidance.
• Implements the global Survitec control framework, driving effective development and maintenance of financial controls.
• Manages and coordinates the monthly budgeting, forecasting and reporting process to deliver a high quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting service to the business.
• Ensures the business meets all its financial statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax requirements.
• Ensures all required payroll documents for third party payroll supplier are provided accurately and in a timely manner. Works effectively with third party service provider to resolve any issues and ensure continuity of service.
• Supports the leadership team to grow the business by providing appropriate financial strategies and plans. Collaborates with the business to improve finance processes and compliance, understand root cause of issues, investigate budget variance and formulate recovery plans.
• Contributes to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Ensures application of these through a positive, proactive, thorough and disciplined approach in the Finance team.
• Provides appropriate challenge to the business, holding managers and leaders to account for meeting their financial commitments and responsibilities.
• Leads, coaches and develops an engaged and motivated finance team towards a high-performance culture of continuous improvement.
• Develops own capabilities through participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices.
• Identifies instances of non-compliance with Survitec’s policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting, escalating and addressing as appropriate.
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values.
• Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment.

Essential Criteria:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) qualified accountant.
• Educated to University (degree) level.
• Relevant job-related experience in own area of expertise, operating to fully competent level.
• Experience supervising and supporting people and other resources to achieve specific end results within short- to mid-term timescales.

Skills:

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance Survitec’s goals.
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep Survitec moving forward.
• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business digital and technology applications.

Why You Should Work for Us:

• 34 days holidays including public holidays.
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit.
• Hybrid/remote work model.
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package.
• Management Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme.

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.

Please click the Apply button and submit your application via our website. Please note, we do not accept direct applications via email, nor do we accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.

At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to let us know.