Job Details
Financial Controller
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
Antrim
Salary:
£50,000.00 - £60,000.00 Per Year
Amplifi Talent are partnering with an award-winning, locally owned, multi-site SME headquartered in Antrim, to recruit a suitably experienced Financial Controller on a permanent basis.
With ambitious plans in place for growth, our client is seeking to hire a hands-on finance professional to lead and manage the finance function with a strong emphasis on control, insight, and financial guidance & support.
Role Overview
As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the business.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting senior leadership through timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, and cashflow management.
This is a key hire as the business scales and professionalises its finance operations.
This opportunity may be suitable for a seasoned Finance Manager / Controller, or an ambitious Management Accountant looking to take a step forward in their career.
Key Responsibilities include:
Management Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts to senior leadership
- Analyse financial performance, providing commentary and insights on key variances
- Develop and maintain financial KPIs to support business decision-making
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting cycles
- Work with department heads to create and manage departmental budgets
- Build financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Manage and forecast short- and long-term cashflow requirements
- Monitor working capital, liaising with suppliers and customers where necessary
- Optimise cash position and ensure liquidity to support operations and growth
Financial Operations & Controls
- Maintain and improve internal controls and financial processes
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations including AP/AR, credit control, payroll coordination, and VAT returns
- Work with external accountants and auditors for year-end accounts and compliance
Financial/Strategic Support
- Support the MD and CEO on financial strategy and business decisions
- Support funding and investment activities as required
- Contribute to commercial discussions, contract reviews, and pricing strategies
Person Specification
Essential
- Accounting Professional with a minimum of 5-years’ experience ideally gained in an SME environment
- Strong experience producing management accounts and managing budgets
- Proven ability to manage cashflow in a small to medium-sized company
- Experience in a fast-paced, growing business environment
- Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills
- Hands-on, proactive, and commercially minded approach
Desirable
- Experience in tech or a related sector
- Familiarity with Sage or similar cloud-based accounting systems
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible working arrangements (2-days per week WFH)
- The opportunity to shape the finance function in a growing company
For further details please contact Billy McCarthy, Amplifi Talent, using the contact details below.
