Senior Financial Accountant

Posted 01 April 2026
Salary £45000.00 - £50000 per annum
LocationBelfast
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy & Finance
ReferenceBBBH10807_1775036291

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant (Public Sector/Belfast)

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with well known business to recruit a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join the growing finance team. Reporting to the Financial Manager.

What's in it for you?

  • Excellent salary
  • Flex start and finish ( hybrid )
  • Enhanced pension
  • Great holiday package
  • Superb career progression

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage month-end close processes, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and delivery of accurate monthly reporting packs

  • Produce financial reports and support senior leadership reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards

  • Prepare technical calculations (e.g. impairment/bad debt provisions) and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data

  • Support the preparation of annual financial statements, including audit schedules and liaison with external auditors

  • Maintain strong financial controls while supporting cash forecasting, consolidated reporting, and continuous process improvement

About you

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with strong financial accounting and reporting experience

  • Confident making and explaining technical accounting judgements within complex environments

  • Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly

  • Proven experience within a finance function (industry, practice, or public sector) with relevant post-qualified experience

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively

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 Kevin Roberts for a confidential chat today.