Finance Director Centre

Are you an accomplished senior finance professional available at short notice and looking for an interim leadership opportunity within a growing SME? VANRATH are working with a successful Belfast-based business who are seeking an experienced Finance Director to provide senior financial leadership during an important period for the organisation. This is an immediate-start opportunity offering the chance to make a tangible impact across the finance function and wider business.

Salary / Benefits:

• £80,000 - £90,000 equivalent salary (negotiable depending on experience)
• Immediate start required
• Belfast City Centre location
• Interim contract for an initial 6 months minimum
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within an established SME
• Senior leadership position with significant exposure to the wider business

About your next employer:

VANRATH are pleased to be partnering with an established SME based in Belfast City Centre in their search for an Interim Finance Director. The organisation is entering an important phase and requires an experienced finance leader who can provide stability, commercial insight, and strong financial oversight from day one.

Reporting directly into the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting the business through the next stage of its development. This is a hands-on interim appointment, initially for a minimum period of six months, and would suit an experienced Finance Director or senior financial controller who is comfortable operating in an SME environment.

Given the immediate requirement, candidates who are available immediately or at very short notice are strongly encouraged to apply.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience
• Previous experience operating at Finance Director, Financial Controller or equivalent senior leadership level
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to provide clear financial guidance to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience across management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and process improvement
• Comfortable working within an SME environment and taking a hands-on approach when required
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Available to commence an interim assignment at short notice

What you'll do:

• Take overall responsibility for the finance function and provide effective leadership during the interim period
• Deliver timely and accurate management information to the senior leadership team
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycle
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and overall financial performance
• Provide commercial analysis and insight to support key operational and strategic decisions
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting where required
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit requirements and relevant tax and regulatory obligations
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function
• Act as a key financial partner to the Managing Director and wider leadership team
• Lead, support and develop the existing finance team

For further information on this role, please apply via the link or contact Robbie Lemon today for a confidential discussion.

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Skills:
Finance Director Interim Finance Director CFO Executive Group Financial Controller

Benefits:
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