Downey Osborne are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a well-established and growing organisation within the private care sector in Northern Ireland. This is a key leadership role within the finance function, offering full responsibility for financial management, reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take ownership of a busy finance function within a people-focused, operationally driven environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid working, 2 days at home
- Supportive leadership team
About You
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong technical accounting and reporting experience
- Previous experience in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller role
- Confident managing month-end and year-end processes
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to support operational decision-making
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner non-finance stakeholders
- Experience within healthcare, care, or service-led environments advantageous but not essential
About Your New Role
Always
- Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and board reporting
- Oversee financial controls, reconciliations and compliance
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
- Ensure timely statutory reporting and audit coordination
- Support senior leadership with financial insight and performance analysis
Often
- Review operational performance and highlight key financial trends
- Partner with department heads to support budgeting and cost control
- Oversee payroll and transactional finance processes
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
Occasionally
- Support commercial decision-making for new services or contracts
- Assist with systems development or finance transformation projects
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and banking partners
Never
- Be expected to survive month-end solely on coffee and optimism
- Be expected to arm wrestle with your boss
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