Financial Accountant

Job Description

Are you qualified Financial Accountant with at least 1 year Industry experience seeking a faster paced role in a hugely commercial business offering fantastic career development?

Salary/Benefits:

  • Great salary
  • Bonus
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • 5% matched pension contributions
  • Private medical Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Well-Being Initiatives

The role:

Reporting into the Financial Director, the Financial Accountant is responsible for managing and developing the accounts team, as well as accurate reporting of monthly accounts.

  • Management and development of 3 direct reports
  • Overall responsibility for the Cash Book and Purchase, Sales & Nominal Ledgers
  • Perform regular monthly debtors and creditors reviews.
  • Perform regular Team Meetings
  • Preparation and processing of journals at month end
  • Variance analysis & investigation
  • Responsibility for the month end and year end processing (on the ERP software)
  • Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Technical and Tax compliance ensuring the company complies with all the necessary accounting technical standards including responsibility for VAT across the company, and the submission of VAT returns.
  • Development of the finance modules of the ERP system
  • Critically review and improve internal controls.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders as required.
  • Undertaking and managing various finance related projects.

The Candidate:

  • Qualified Accountant with minimum 1 year Industry experience
  • Experience of leading a team, or staff management
  • Experience of processing month end accounts

Desirable;

  • Project implementation
  • Presentation skills
  • Use of office
  • Experience of design and implementation of internal controls

Information:

For further information on this vacancy, or other Senior Accountancy opportunities in Northern Ireland, please contact Adrian Harrison in strictest confidence.

About us:

Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a demonstrable track record in pairing the best local talent with leading local businesses.