Newly Qualified Accountant
2 months ago
Belfast
Qualified Accountant - Belfast - £40000 - £45000 per annum Your new companyJoin a dynamic finance team that sits at the heart of group reporting and decision-making. You’ll work alongside seasoned professionals who value accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement. Sustainability and health and safety are woven into the culture, so your insights help shape a safe, environmentally aware workplace. Your new role As Newly Qualified Accountant reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will: • Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, • Own balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the integrity of financial data, • Draft statutory financial statements in line with accounting standards, • Manage the audit process as liaison with external auditors, • Prepare and file VAT, Corporation Tax and other returns, ensuring full compliance, • Support budgeting and forecasting cycles alongside budget holders, • Deliver financial analysis and business insights to inform strategic decisions, • Develop, improve and document financial processes and internal controls, • Lead or support projects such as ERP implementations, acquisitions or automation initiatives, • Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the business, • Raise HSE concerns and contribute to a safe, environmentally friendly workspaceWhat you’ll need to succeed, • Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or ACCA or CIMA), • Newly qualified training from a top-tier accounting firm or equivalent industry experience, • Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting standards, • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills, • Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools, • Commercial acumen and ability to challenge and support operational teams, • Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and strong organisational skills, • Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships, • Agile approach, open to new challenges, and able to work both independently and in a team, • Prepared to travel when necessary and right to work in the UKDesirable:, • Sector experience in manufacturing, • Exposure to group reporting and UK/Irish tax legislation, • Project or change management experience, • Full driving licence with access to a carWhat you’ll get in return, • Competitive salary and performance-related bonus, • Comprehensive professional development and study-support package, • Hybrid working model with flexible hours, • Opportunity to lead high-impact finance projects and cross-functional initiatives