Senior Finance Officer (Charity, Belfast)

Overview

Senior Finance Officer (Belfast)

Are you ready to take on a rewarding opportunity where your skills can truly make a difference? This is an immediate start role within the third sector, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful work that directly supports positive change in the lives of others. As part of a values-driven organisation, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth financial operation of services that make a real impact in the community.

What You'll Get

• A permanent and stable finance role with meaningful responsibility.
• Generous holiday entitlement with annual increase based on service.
• 4% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible working environment with the hybrid arrangements.
• Development opportunities including supervision, training and team leadership.
• Immediate start available

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day finance operations including budgeting, payroll liaison, and cashflow monitoring.
• Work closely with an outsourced finance partner to ensure accurate payroll and management accounts.
• Oversee all ledgers, banking, procurement, and compliance with internal controls and funder requirements.
• Manage restricted/unrestricted funds, prepare reports for funders, and support funding applications.
• Supervise and support finance memebers
• Ensure all financial policies, procedures, and audits are up to date and compliant.
• Collaborate with leadership to support strategic financial decisions and operational efficiency.
• Participate in wider organisational activities including training, team development, and governance reporting.

About You

• You have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a finance role and hold a relevant finance qualification
• (or 4+ years of relevant finance experience without a qualification).
• IATI, ACCA,CIMA
• Strong experience with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Confident working with accounting software
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - with the ability to liaise across teams.
• Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence. LinkedIn Chanel Gillen