Accountant

Your new company An established and dynamic organisation in the engineering industry, located in Lisburn / Belfast. This business values innovation, continuous improvement, and offers a fast-paced environment for motivated professionals. They are able to offer career development and mentorship to allow you to develop your career.

Your new role As an Accountant reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be immersed in a varied and dynamic position. Key responsibilities include delivery of monthly management accounts, budget and forecasting processes, and compliance. You'll also lead initiatives in developing reporting systems, enhancing data analytics, and improving internal controls. In addition, you'll be involved in year-end audit processes, analysing working capital, and driving improvements across the finance function.

What you'll need to succeed

• Essential qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience
• Proven experience with accounting and finance systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong understanding of best practice accounting processes and internal controls.
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ideally, you would have worked in the engineering, construction or manufacturing industry, but this is not essential.

What you'll get in return This permanent role offers attractive benefits, including a pension scheme, life assurance, and holiday pay. It's an excellent opportunity to grow your career within an innovative company, taking on meaningful responsibilities and leveraging modern data analytics and business intelligence tools.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Desired Skills and Experience Your new company An established and dynamic organisation in the engineering industry, located in Lisburn / Belfast. This business values innovation, continuous improvement, and offers a fast-paced environment for motivated professionals. They are able to offer career development and mentorship to allow you to develop your career. Your new role As an Accountant reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll be immersed in a varied and dynamic position. Key responsibilities include delivery of monthly management accounts, budget and forecasting processes, and compliance. You'll also lead initiatives in developing reporting systems, enhancing data analytics, and improving internal controls. In addition, you'll be involved in year-end audit processes, analysing working capital, and driving improvements across the finance function. What you'll need to succeed Essential qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience Proven experience with accounting and finance systems, as well as advanced proficiency in Excel. Strong understanding of best practice accounting processes and internal controls. Analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Ideally, you would have worked in the engineering, construction or manufacturing industry, but this is not essential.

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