Company: Downey Osborne Limited
Location: Belfast
Posted: May 18th, 2026
We are working with a growing and commercially focused business to recruit a Finance Director for a key leadership role within the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys operating across strategy, operations, reporting, and team leadership within a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Competitive senior-level salary package
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Broad and varied leadership role
Opportunity to influence business strategy and growth
Supportive and collaborative culture
Strong autonomy and visibility across the organisation
About You
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent)
Strong experience in financial leadership and commercial reporting
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Detail-focused with strong analytical ability
Previous experience managing and developing teams
Experience within a regulated, investment, or professional services environment would be beneficial
About Your New Role
Always
Leading financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities
Providing commercial and strategic insight to senior leadership
Managing governance, compliance, and financial controls
Overseeing relationships with external advisors and stakeholders
Supporting operational improvements and business scalability
Often
Managing cash flow, performance reporting, and business planning
Leading projects focused on efficiency and process enhancement
Supporting leadership teams with commercial decision-making
Mentoring and developing finance team members
Occasionally
Travelling for meetings and business requirements
Supporting wider operational and administrative activities
Explaining for the third time that finance cannot just work backwards from the number we want
Never
Feeling like finance is viewed as a back-office function rather than a key voice in decision-making
Clapping awkwardly on a Zoom call because nobody knows how to end it properly
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