Job description
Company Accountant (Lisburn)
VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a growing business based near Lisburn to recruit a commercially astute hands on Finance Manager to take on a key role within the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the role will be broad in nature and be responsible for the management of a small finance team.
What's in it for you?
- Excellent salary and benefits package
- Supportive/Inclusive Environment
- Progression Opportunities
What you'll do
- Lead and develop the finance team.
- Take hands-on responsibility for payroll, invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, purchasing, and VAT reporting.
- Maintain purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers in Sage Intaact.
- Manage month-end close and prepare accurate management accounts and financial reports.
- Liaise with auditors, insurers, and external advisors, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
- Contribute to business growth and strategic financial decisions.
- Recommend and implement improvements to finance systems and processes.
- Act as the senior finance point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
About you
- Either a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR a minimum of 5 years' relevant finance experience.
- Proven experience in a finance role with leadership responsibilities.
- Strong technical finance knowledge, including month-end close, reporting, and VAT.
- Hands-on approach, comfortable performing operational tasks alongside managing a team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficient with finance systems, specifically Sage Intaact or related Sage applications, and MS Excel
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.
