Assistant Director of Finance ( Charity, Belfast )

Job Description

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.
What's in it for you?
  • Fantastic salary
  • Flexi-hours
  • 2 DAYS OFFICE
  • 27+12 stat holidays
  • Free parking
  • Private medical insurance
About you:
  • Qualified Accountant
  • Min 2 years post qualified 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
  • Strong ICT skills, in particular Microsoft Excel (for financial modelling & analysis)
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
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Finance job in Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact ADRIAN HARRISON for a confidential chat today.