Assistant Director of Finance (Belfast/Charity)

Assistant Director of Finance (Charity/Belfast)

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading Charity to recruit an Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Planning& Performance) to take on a key role within the organisation and sit as part of the Leadership Team.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director they key purpose of the role is to lead a the finance team in playing in key role in driving the Financial Performance of the Group by working closely with the Business, providing Key Financial Information & Insights and providing Commercial Finance Leadership, Support & Challenge.

Rewards:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible/Hybrid working
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key member of the FLT providing direction to the Finance Team, build a high performing Team, promote a culture of One Team and deliver a joined-up, first class service to the business
• Manage, develop, motivate and support the people within the Financial Planning & Performance team
• Provide Commercial Finance Leadership, Support & Challenge across key stakeholders of the Organisation
• Contribute to the development of Strategic Financials for the Group, working closely with the Group Finance Director
• Help manage the Financial Performance of the Group against Targets by ensuring Key Financial Risks & Opportunities are identified and appropriate action plans are in place
• Work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation to help ensure the financials are joined-up with and owned by the Business
• Manage the Budget and Forecasting initiatives (including reporting) across the organisation to set stretching and achievable Targets to deliver growth
• Manage Cashflow by providing Cashflow Forecasts over appropriate timeframes
• Provide financial support and challenge around investments / business cases, including pricing, retention of existing business and new business opportunities
• Lead the timely & accurate production of Financial MI, including KPIs, key findings and insights to help manage the financial performance of the organisation
• Lead delivery of the relevant financial reporting to Commissioners and support the external audit through provision of analysis as appropriate.
• As a key user of the Finance systems, identify opportunities to improve how the Finance systems could be used (existing & new) within and outside of Finance
• Identify and implement improvements to improve the efficiency & effectiveness of key processes within the Financial Planning & Performance Team
• Support the Finance Director as appropriate

The Person:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) ideally with a minimum of 3 years PQE and strong technical accounting experience
• Successfully leading, developing and supporting people and building high performing teams
• Experience in producing, analysing & presenting financial information to drive good financial performance
• Proven experience of budget preparation and consolidation, monitoring, and financial forecasting.
• Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholders to deliver results
• Production, analysis and presentation of key financial information
• Strong ICT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel (for financial modelling & analysis) and working with financial systems

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.