Business Controller / Management Accountant
📍 Location: Belfast (Hybrid - up to 2 days WFH after training)
🕒 Contract: 12 months (with potential extension)
💼 Rate: Up to £46.82/hr (Umbrella) or £35/hr (PAYE), depending on experience
📅 Start Date: Expected 1st October (subject to project go-live)
📝 IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for driving financial performance and partnering with operational teams? We are seeking a proactive and analytical Business Controller / Management Accountant to join a dynamic finance team supporting a high-value, multi-stakeholder business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes across business units.
Partner with operational managers to identify and validate improvement projects, including ROI and business case analysis.
Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting and performance analysis to both local and central teams.
Provide financial insight and challenge to support operational decision-making and risk mitigation.
Evaluate business cases for investments and improvement initiatives.
Oversee financial control activities across recurring costs, inventory, non-recurring costs, and capital expenditure.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications: CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience in a manufacturing or commercial setting.
Systems: Proficiency in SAP or similar financial reporting tools.
Skills: Strong communication, analytical thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience: Background in aviation, defence, or manufacturing sectors is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Work Pattern: 35 hours/week over 4.5 days (between 7am-7pm, flexible).
Travel: Occasional travel to Broughton site may be required.
Interview Process: One-stage, onsite in Belfast (from 18th August onwards).
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (to be arranged).This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a high-impact finance function, working closely with operational leaders to drive business success. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy