Deputy Financial Controller

Deputy Financial Controller
Henderson Wholesale Ltd.
Attractive Salary & Benefits Package

Full-Time

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Ireland’s leading organisations, employing more than 6,000 colleagues across Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice, Henderson Group Property and Henderson Technology. We are a locally owned business with a strong heritage, well-known brands and a continued focus on growth, innovation and investment in our people.

A look into the role…

Within our Henderson Wholesale Finance Team, we are seeking to appoint a Deputy Financial Controller to provide sound financial expertise and advice, support the development of a high-performance culture across the wider Finance Team and assist in the delivery of business strategy.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role offers the opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise, commercial insight, project leadership and people development in a fast-paced business environment.

Working as Deputy Financial Controller, you will:

• Support the preparation, review and analysis of monthly management accounts and regular internal reporting.
• Assist with annual budgeting, budgetary control and the preparation of year-end statutory financial statements.
• Review margins, costs and business intelligence reports to identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and profitability.
• Provide financial advice and support to Henderson Foodservice colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ensure robust systems, internal controls and governance arrangements are implemented, maintained and continuously improved.
• Lead projects that improve business-wide processes, working collaboratively across departments to strengthen information flow and operational efficiency.
• Support the management and development of colleagues within the Finance Team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A full accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience producing statutory accounts for a medium-sized or large business, preparing budgets and exercising budgetary control.
• Experience developing and implementing processes and procedures.
• Evidence of successful people-management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop others effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness, customer focus and the ability to initiate and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and a sound understanding of accounting software principles.
• A current driving licence.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Experience designing and using computer-based financial models.
• Commercial finance experience within the FMCG industry.
• Experience using AI and Copilot, Planful or leasing software.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by:

• Ambition – We always strive to be better.
• Customer First – We provide exceptional service and put customers at the heart of everything we do.
• Teamwork – We succeed together and help colleagues to succeed.
• Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day-to-day role. You will join a business that invests in its people, supports local communities and celebrates individual and team success.

Benefits include a market-competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, staff discount on grocery and fuel at Henderson Group company-owned stores, and many more.

How to apply:

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to broaden their impact, contribute to strategic decision-making and play a key role in the continued development of Henderson Wholesale.

Please submit your application online by midnight on 4th November 2026.

Applicants should note that we reserve the right to apply the desirable criteria if required at shortlisting stage.

We are an equal opportunities employer.