Group Accountant

Group Accountant

Location: Belfast
Salary: Competitive / DOE ; Hybrid Working
Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Group Accountant to support the Group Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and insightful analysis across the Group. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and audit experience to play a key role within a growing finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly head office accounts, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, fixed asset register, and detailed variance analysis
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments
• Support group reporting, consolidations, and group returns
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for head office and consolidated group budgets
• Support the Group Audit process, including preparation of audit packs and liaison with external auditors
• Prepare year-end accounts and statutory financial statements
• Raise regular and ad-hoc intercompany recharges, liaising with stakeholders across the business
• Prepare and post monthly journals
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for group subsidiaries
• Perform group-level financial analysis and reporting
• Support ad-hoc projects and maintain appropriate financial documentation

Criteria:

• A recognised professional accounting qualification (part qualified or qualified) (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• SAP experience highly desirable
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, flexible, and comfortable working on your own initiative

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership
• Broad exposure to group reporting and audit
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Salary is in the region of £40 - 50k depending upon experience. This role also offers hybrid working.

For further information and a confidential discussion please email your CV through the link.

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