Head of Finance-Belfast - £50,000 -£70,000(25305)
Downey Osborne is pleased to support a fast-growing consumer goods company in appointing a Head of Finance. This senior leadership position plays a key part in directing the financial strategy of a scaling operation with a global customer base and bold growth ambitions.
Competitive salary and benefits
Hybrid working
High-growth, purpose-driven environment
About You
You will ideally be:
A fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with at least three years’ post-qualification experience
Proven experience in a senior finance position within a commercially driven environment
Comfortable working in a growth-focused setting where financial strategy, commercial insight, and operational oversight are all essential.
Strong analytically, with the ability to translate data into insight that drives performance
Adept at influencing senior leaders and collaborating effectively across commercial, marketing, and operational teams.
Your New Role
Always
Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and full P&L ownership for the business
Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, including board packs and investor-level insight
Strengthen financial controls, processes, and systems across all functions
Oversee compliance, tax obligations, audits, and external reporting requirements
Partner closely with senior leadership to guide profitable growth across retail, online, and wholesale channels
Lead pricing, margin management, and commercial KPI reporting
Build financial models and evaluate new business cases, product launches, and expansion initiatives
Often
Represent finance in conversations with banks, advisors, and other external stakeholders
Provide commercial recommendations that shape strategy and support continued international expansion
Contribute to financial modelling and analysis for potential acquisitions or strategic investments
Work with marketing and operational teams to align financial targets with commercial plans
Occasionally
Support cross-functional strategic projects that drive operational efficiency or new revenue opportunities
Review mid-period performance indicators to ensure targets remain on track
Assist with system upgrades or enhancements that improve reporting capability
Never
Be limited to routine tasks; this position is influential, commercially focused, and pivotal to the organisation’s growth.
Headbutt a goat in the office
Interested?
If this sounds like the job for you, just click on the ‘submit a cv’ button at the top right of the website.
