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Job description

Financial Controller. Location: Bangor/ Hybrid Salary: Up to £59,000 Hours: 37.5 per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Responsibilities

• Finance Management and Controls
• Support the Finance Director
• Risk Management
• Manage and Develop the Finance Department

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g. chartered member of ICAI / CIMA / ACCA or other equivalent) for at least 3 years
• Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience, to include either: At least 3 years’ experience working in a managerial role in the Finance Department of an organisation with a turnover of at least £1,000,000 OR
• At least 3 years’ experience in the management of external financial audits from planning to supervision and review
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of preparing financial reports
• Demonstrate an advanced level of competence in using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to travel independently. Positive Futures defines this as being a car driver and holder of a clean driving licence or having access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the demands of the post
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of legislation and regulation relevant to organisations in the charity and social care sector
• Experience of working in a charitable organisation’s Finance Department
• Experience of working in an organisation that operates across Northern Ireland and Ireland.