Senior Accountant - FTC 12 months
4 days ago
Belfast
Senior Accountant - £competitive - Belfast Your new companyAn established and highly respected organisation based in Belfast, this business operates within a complex, commercial environment and is known for its strong governance, forward-thinking approach and collaborative culture. With a commitment to high standards, continuous improvement and flexible working, the organisation offers an excellent opportunity to add value within a dynamic finance function. This role is offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) and follows a hybrid working model, combining office and home-based working. Your new roleAs an Accountant, you will join a commercial finance team and report directly to a Finance Manager, playing a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and forward-looking forecasts. This is a hands-on, commercially focused accounting role where you will work closely with operational and senior stakeholders to support decision-making and financial performance. Key responsibilities will include: • Analysing customer and product profitability, margins and portfolio performance, • Monitoring costs, reviewing variances and assessing impacts on margins and EBITDA, • Providing financial input into pricing, forecasting and scenario modelling, • Preparing monthly management reports and short- and long-term forecasts, • Ensuring accuracy of accruals, revenues and cost reporting, • Supporting audits, compliance reporting and internal controls, • Partnering with stakeholders to highlight risks, opportunities and performance drivers, • A Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Have post-qualification experience, • Strongly commercially minded, with the ability to interpret both financial and operational data, • Highly proficient in Excel, including modelling, scenarios and complex analysis, • Experienced in working with large datasets and delivering accurate insights under pressure, • A 12-month Fixed Term Contract with a respected employer, • A competitive salary and benefits package, • Hybrid working and a strong focus on work-life balance, • The opportunity to work in a high-impact, commercially focused accounting role, • Exposure to complex financial modelling, forecasting and strategic decision-making