Finance Manager

Are you a skilled finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing organisation? Our client, based in Lisburn, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their management team. This is a permanent, full-time role offering a competitive salary of £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus bonus.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial operations of the business, driving profitability and operational efficiency while ensuring strong financial controls and compliance. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead a small finance team and collaborate closely with sales, procurement, and operations to align financial strategy with organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts, annual budgets, and financial reports.
  • Management of cash flow, working capital, and stock valuation to support growth objectives.
  • Deliver strategic financial insights to optimise pricing, cost structures, and profitability.
  • Lead financial audits, tax compliance (including VAT and corporation tax), and year-end accounts.
  • Collaborate with teams to support product profitability, capital expenditure, and business expansion decisions.
  • Drive financial strategy through scenario planning, risk assessment, and data-driven insights.
  • Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and robust internal controls.
  • Supervise and mentor the Finance Assistant, ensuring accurate payroll, invoicing, and reconciliations.
  • Promote a culture of shared success through the Growth by Sharing (GBS) bonus programme.

Requirements

About You

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant experience in financial management. You’ll bring a strong understanding of UK, NI, and ROI tax regulations, financial modelling, and performance reporting. Experience in supply chain, distribution, or growing businesses is highly desirable.

Essential skills include:

  • Financial and business acumen, including EBITDA and cost-to-serve concepts.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align financial strategies.
  • Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and managing teams.
  • Proficiency in Sage 200 and Microsoft Office, with advanced analytical and organisational skills.

Benefits

Salary- £45,000- £55,000

Profit related Bonus

Hours: Full-time, 8am- 4.30pm Monday- Friday

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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