Finance Manager, Belfast

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• A degree in a finance or business-related subject or an equivalent qualification
• 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
• Previous experience of working in a global company including US GAAP reporting
• Multi-currency accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting background
• Knowledge of internal control framework under Sarbanes Oxley and risk mitigation understanding
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including supply chain
• Microsoft Office including proficiency in excel - ability to use pivot tables, vlookups and tables.
• Ability to effectively lead, communicate, influence and motivate