Finance Manager

Position: Finance Manager (Permanent)
Finance Manager

Role Overview

Brook Street Recruitment is working on behalf of our Belfast client who are currently seeking a highly experienced, commercially astute Finance Manager to join our leadership team. This is a demanding, high-profile role suited to a resilient professional who thrives in a fast-paced, pressurised environment and consistently delivers to tight deadlines.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead a small finance team and take full ownership of financial reporting, controls, and process optimisation across the business. You will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, driving financial performance, and ensuring robust governance as the business continues to grow.

This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, complex financial operations, and systems development, making it an excellent opportunity for a proven finance professional seeking responsibility, influence, and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all transactional finance functions for Northside Graphics and associated companies

Manage working capital, cash flow forecasting, and cash controls in a dynamic trading environment

Deliver accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements in line with strict reporting deadlines

Maintain a robust and effective credit control function

Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of the Sage Intacct accounting system

Support the Finance Director in developing insightful management reporting using Sage Intacct and Power BI

Ensure full compliance with all tax obligations, filings, and payments

Prepare comprehensive audit files and act as the primary liaison with external auditors

Embed and uphold a strong culture of financial control, accountability, and compliance

Manage, mentor, and develop a small finance team, ensuring high performance under pressure

Undertake additional finance-related responsibilities as required

Essential Requirements

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role

Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel and strong overall IT capability

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable Experience

Experience with Sage accounting software and Power BI

Background in manufacturing environments, including product costing

Involvement in major systems implementation or finance transformation projects

Experience with Opera, Accura, or similar ERP systems

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong technical accounting and financial analysis capability

Confident communicator at all levels of the business

Proven people management and team leadership skills

Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working to tight deadlines

Collaborative team player with a hands-on approach

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual performance-related bonus

23 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Employer pension scheme and Death in Service benefit

On-site car parking

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Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy