Divisional Finance Manager

Divisional Finance Manager

At a Glance

• Full Time, Permanent
• Hybrid Working
• Salary: £60,000 £70,000 + management bonus
• Multi-jurisdictional, PE-backed technology group
• Belfast = Hybrid

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed technology group operating across multiple jurisdictions. With continued expansion through organic growth and acquisition, they are looking to strengthen their finance function with an experienced Finance Manager to lead finance for one of their operating divisions.

The Role

The Finance Manager will act as finance lead for one of the group's operating divisions, partnering closely with the Divisional Managing Director and the wider operational leadership team. This is a commercially focused role combining financial control, performance analysis, business partnering and operational insight, ensuring accurate divisional reporting, strong cost control, margin optimisation and robust financial governance. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable operating at a detailed operational level and at a strategic divisional level.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly divisional P&L, preparing and reviewing management accounts and analysing revenue, margin, contribution and cost performance
• Deliver clear financial commentary for Group Board and investor reporting packs, ensuring alignment between divisional reporting and Group consolidation
• Act as trusted finance business partner to the Divisional MD and operational leads, supporting pricing, margin analysis and client profitability reviews
• Provide financial insight on operational KPIs and support commercial decisions with data-driven analysis
• Review revenue recognition processes, contract structures and fee arrangements, monitoring revenue leakage risk and ensuring consistency with Group accounting policies
• Lead divisional budgeting and rolling forecast processes, maintaining detailed revenue and cost models and analysing variances
• Review the divisional cost base, including headcount, commission structures and operational efficiency
• Maintain strong financial controls, support audit requirements and ensure compliance with Group policies
• Support financial modelling for new client onboarding, tenders and commercial proposals
• Assist with financial integration of acquisitions and support synergy tracking and cost optimisation initiatives

What You'll Need

Essential:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience
• Previous finance experience within a multi-jurisdictional technology/SaaS business, with a proven track record in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build effective relationships across key stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong proficiency in financial analysis and modelling
• High level of drive and self-motivation, comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team

Why Apply

• High-impact role at the heart of a fast-growing, PE-backed divisional business
• Broad exposure across financial control, commercial partnering and strategic growth support
• Strong package including management bonus, health cover, 5% pension and hybrid working
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For more information on this role, or any other Accountancy and Finance position, please contact Gemma Murphy.

Benefits:
Work From Home

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