Finance Systems & Cost Manager
Take ownership of cost performance, systems and commercial insight within an established vehicle leasing and maintenance business. This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact on operational efficiency, profitability and decision-making across a large-scale fleet operation.
Salary / Benefits
- salary negotiable depending on experience
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Career development and training opportunities
About your next employer
Your next employer is an established vehicle leasing and maintenance provider operating across the UK and Ireland. The business supports major transport organisations with fleet assets, maintenance services, technical expertise and engineering support.
This role is based in Northern Ireland and reports to the General Manager. You will work closely with Finance, Fleet Maintenance, IT and operational teams to improve cost visibility, systems performance and commercial outcomes.
About you
- A professionally qualified accountant with CIMA, ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification
- At least two years’ experience in cost control, cost accounting or commercial finance
- Experience of job costing and purchase order processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using and supporting business systems
- Strong analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- A proactive approach to identifying cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
Nice to have
- Experience within transport, fleet, engineering or a workshop environment
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience supporting systems users, delivering training or working with external system providers
What you’ll do
- Monitor and control operational costs, including parts, labour, tyres and repairs, against budget
- Develop and benchmark maintenance spend budgets across the Fleet Maintenance division
- Track job costing and cost-per-asset, identifying unrecovered costs and ensuring rechargeable work is invoiced promptly
- Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports, variance analysis and KPI reporting for senior management
- Provide financial insight to support cost management, profitability analysis and strategic decision-making
- Analyse supplier and contract costs to identify savings, renegotiation opportunities and efficiency improvements
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting for Fleet Maintenance operational costs
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of business systems, maintaining data integrity and supporting users
- Identify process improvements, automation and reporting enhancements in collaboration with IT and external providers
Other requirements
- The role is based in Northern Ireland
- You will work closely with Finance, Fleet Maintenance, IT, workshop and administrative teams
- You must be able to provide system support and training to non-financial colleagues while managing competing priorities
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
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