Management Accountant ( Kilrea )

Posted 26 January 2026
Salary £45000.00 - £60000.00 per annum
LocationKilrea
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy & Finance
ReferenceBBBH14052_1769425411

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a leading Engineer in helping recruit for a Management Accountant

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is outstanding opportunity to join an innovative business, learn from an experienced FD and work alongside a successful and dynamic team

What's in it for you;

  • Good Salary
  • Excellent benefits and career progression
  • FLEXI TIME - FINISH BETWEEN 12-2 ON A FRIDAY

About you:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified / part qualified / QBE
  • Ideally at least 2 years experience as a Management Accountant
  • Experience within a manufacturing or fast-paced operational environment desirable
  • Strong cost accounting and management accounting background also beneficial

Key Responsibilities:

Management & Financial Reporting

  • Prepare monthly management accounts within tight reporting deadlines, including insightful variance analysis and commentary
  • Assist with the day-to-day running of the finance function, working closely with the Finance Director to deliver timely and accurate financial information
  • Complete weekly, periodic, and monthly reporting, ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist in the preparation of year-end management accounts for audit review

Cost Accounting & Analysis

  • Analyse and report on costs and margins by product, customer, sales region, and production area
  • Lead detailed cost reviews covering labour, overheads and inventory to maintain and enhance standard costing accuracy
  • Work closely with Operations to improve processes around inventory valuation and reporting, identifying opportunities to strengthen margins and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with our Business Intelligence team to enhance financial reporting through our Power BI and Automate platform
  • Implement and strengthen systems and controls to support management and the reduction of production and operational costs

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management

  • Prepare and support annual budgets and rolling forecasts
  • Monitor and report on KPIs, investigating and explaining significant variances
  • Collaborate effectively with operational, production, and commercial colleagues to support performance improvement

For further information on this vacancy, or any other senior finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact ADRIAN HARRISON in the strictest confidence

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