Invest NI- Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Your new company
Hays Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working in partnership with a long standing client and prominent employer of choice within the NI Landscape, INVEST NI.

As the regional business development agency, Invest NI's role is to grow the local economy. We do this by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland.
This competition will be used to fill two existing Finance Manager vacancies within the Financial Management Team. This post will be full-time, 37 hours per week.

This competition will also be used to compile a list of suitable appointees in order to fill any future vacancies with the same selection criteria that may arise in the 12 months following the competition.
Salary The salary range for this position is £42,315 - £45,351 per annum (Deputy Principal Grade, 2023 Pay Scale).
PensionWe offer all employees access to an attractive pension scheme providing a range of valuable benefits both for the member and their dependants, providing peace of mind when it comes to planning for future retirement. Provisions also include generous ill-health, death and dependants' benefits and scope to top up pension through buying added pension. Full details can be found on the Principal Civil Service Pensions Scheme.

Flexibility

The role will be based within our headquarters in Bedford Street, Belfast. Our hybrid approach to working allows our people to work a maximum of 60% of their time at home. There is also flexibility to work remotely across our Regional Office Network.

Your new role

Reporting to a Senior Finance Manager, the post holders will be key members of the Financial Management Team and will be expected to undertake a flexible and varied role across Finance and the wider organisation in order to contribute to the delivery of the range of services provided by the Financial Management Team.
Whilst role one will have more of a focus on budgetary management and the second role will have a focus on financial system development and support, the main responsibilities of the roles are broad and include management accounting, budgetary management, statutory financial accounting, development of business procedures, internal controls and governance.
More about the Division
The Financial Management Team (FMT) is part of the Finance Risk and Assurance Division (FRAD), which sits within the overall Finance Group. The main responsibilities of FMT team include financial and management accounting, statutory reporting, budgetary management, transaction processing, and financial systems and procedures development. An important activity is the provision of financial advice to the wider organisation to assist in the better allocation of resources across functions and programmes. The Financial Management Team manages a budget of £130 million via a team of 21 staff.

Key ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Assist in the development, compilation and production of monthly management accounts and variance reports for Invest NI and its subsidiary companies.

Provide input into Invest NI's budgetary management process, liaise and build strong working relationships with internal divisions, and contribute to the budget monitoring rounds.

Contribute to the preparation of Invest NI's annual financial statements.

Contribute to the production of the consolidation packs required under the Review of Financial Processes initiative.

Contribute to the production of information and analysis required for Invest NI tax advisors in the calculation of the Invest NI annual corporation tax return and those of its subsidiary companies.

Assist in the management and development of corporate financial systems to enable and support financial management and reporting processes.

Carry out business process reviews, providing recommendations and partnering with business units to enable and support good governance and assist with related procedural improvements.
Provide assistance and expert financial advice to all cost centres on the financial system and processes, procedural and corporate governance issues.

Oversee the day-to-day operation of aspects of the Management Accounts function, including some or all of the following areas as required; accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll, expenses and any other relevant areas.

Deliver high quality, accurate and timely financial information and develop and produce reports to meet the needs of internal and external users, and for responses to information requests, and Assembly Questions.

Manage a team of staff, balance conflicting priorities and contribute to the overall objectives of the Financial Management Team.

What you'll need to succeed
A relevant accountancy qualification ;
Relevant Qualification:

You must have completed the professional examinations and been awarded a qualification from one of the following bodies:

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland;

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland;

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants;

The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants;

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland.

Candidates will be asked to provide copies of their qualifications. Recent experience in the development and production of management accounts and financial forecast models to inform effective financial planning and business decisions;
And/or
Current experience in the preparation of statutory financial accounts on an International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) basis;
Recent experience in the development of efficient business procedures to ensure effective control and best practice;

Recent experience in working as part of a team delivering on a business improvement project;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience of presenting high quality formal written reports and presenting reports;
Recent experience of managing staff and managing competing priorities to effectively facilitate the achievement of objectives.
Invest NI is also offering the opportunity for a second position, if applying for both positions, in addition to the above criteria the applicant will also be assessed on the following criteria:
Recent experience in the management and development of corporate financial management systems to enable and support financial management and reporting requirements.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Elaine McCullagh on
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