Financial Controller

Senior Recruitment Consultant @ Hunter Savage specialising in Accountancy and Finance Recruitment

Description We are hiring for our client, an established organisation in County Antrim, who are seeking a Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This Financial Controller role offers the opportunity to manage a high-performing team while driving excellence across all financial operations. Working closely with senior leadership, the successful Financial Controller will oversee the full finance function, ensuring robust controls, effective reporting, and continued improvements across processes and systems.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

• Competitive salary & excellent benefits including private medical and generous employer pension contributions
• County Antrim-based role within a well-established and supportive organisation
• Leadership opportunity, managing the finance team and all core finance activities

The Role

• Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring strong performance and continued development
• Manage all activities of the finance function, including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and procedures
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors
• Drive continuous improvements to processes, systems, and reporting

The Person

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally with responsibility for team leadership
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing end-to-end finance operations in a busy environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively cross-functionally
• Solution-focused mindset with an interest in improving processes and controls

The Rewards

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Strong company culture with a focus on professional development

Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage

For further information, or to apply for this Financial Controller role, please contact Connor Donaghy at Hunter Savage.

As a specialist recruitment consultancy, we provide expert, confidential career advice across the Accountancy & Finance sector.

Salary details are to be used as a guide and may vary based on your experience.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of applications.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Administrative and Support Services