Group Accountant
Location: Belfast
Salary: Competitive / DOE
Reporting to: Group Financial Controller
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Group Accountant to support the Group Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and insightful analysis across the Group. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and audit experience to play a key role within a growing finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of monthly head office accounts, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, fixed asset register, and detailed variance analysis
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments
- Support group reporting, consolidations, and group returns
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for head office and consolidated group budgets
- Support the Group Audit process, including preparation of audit packs and liaison with external auditors
- Prepare year-end accounts and statutory financial statements
- Raise regular and ad-hoc intercompany recharges, liaising with stakeholders across the business
- Prepare and post monthly journals
- Review balance sheet reconciliations for group subsidiaries
- Perform group-level financial analysis and reporting
- Support ad-hoc projects and maintain appropriate financial documentation
Criteria:
- A recognised professional accounting qualification (part qualified or qualified) (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- SAP experience highly desirable
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Able to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, flexible, and comfortable working on your own initiative
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership
- Broad exposure to group reporting and audit
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Salary is in the region of £40 - 50k depending upon experience.
For further information and a confidential discussion please email your CV through the link.
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