Job type
PermanentLocation
BelfastWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Retail & Consumer GoodsPay
£55000 - £65000 per annum
Finance Manager - £55000 - £65000 per annum - Lisburn
Your new company
A fast‑growing, customer‑focused sales and marketing organisation based in Lisburn is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its leadership team. The business is built on strong values, a commitment to operational excellence and a culture that empowers employees to think like owners. With continued expansion and investment, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a strategic finance role within a dynamic and progressive environment.
Your new role
As Finance Manager, you will take full responsibility for leading the finance function and ensuring robust financial operations across the organisation. Supported by a Finance Assistant, you will play a key part in driving financial performance, strengthening controls, and providing strategic insight to support growth.
You will:
- Deliver monthly management accounts and lead annual budgeting
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, forecasting, working capital and stock valuation
- Analyse company performance including EBITDA, profitability, pricing and cost structures
- Partner with Sales and Procurement to align financial decision‑making with business goals
- Conduct financial modelling, scenario planning and risk assessment
- Lead financial audits and manage relationships with auditors
- Oversee VAT, corporation tax and compliance across NI, GB and ROI
- Manage payroll across three regions, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance
- Lead, mentor and develop the Finance Assistant
- Improve financial reporting systems, processes and internal controls
- Support business expansion through financial analysis and evaluating funding options
- Promote a culture of shared success through participation in the Growth by Sharing programme
This is a hands‑on, strategic role with genuine influence at management level.
What you'll need to succeed
You will bring:
- 5+ years’ finance experience, ideally within supply chain, wholesale, distribution or retail
- Strong technical knowledge of financial management, reporting and accounting principles
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial modelling
- Understanding of UK, NI and ROI tax regulations
- Confident communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to senior stakeholders
- Experience managing audits and liaising with external financial partners
- A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Leadership skills and experience coaching or managing a team
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical mindset
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (Sage 200 desirable)
- Ability to work collaboratively, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
What you'll get in return
- £55,000–£65,000 salary (depending on experience)
- A key leadership role with significant influence on business direction
- Participation in a company‑wide bonus programme
- A supportive, values‑driven working culture
- Ongoing investment in personal and professional development
- The opportunity to shape the finance function in a fast‑growing organisation
What you need to do now
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